The Countess of Wessex unveiled a statue on Tuesday, entitled Victory over Blindness, outside the Manchester Piccadilly Station, to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War.
The statue features seven blind soldiers leading each other with their hands on each other’s shoulders, and “is a testament to the thousands of blind veterans we have supported in rebuilding their lives after…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have enjoyed a day of engagements in Latvia as they join in on the nation’s centenary celebrations.
The visit began on Tuesday morning with a welcome ceremony in Riga where Their Royal Highnesses met with the country’s President…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex conclude their visit to Estonia as they leave for Latvia
8th October 2018
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have concluded their two-day visit to Estonia and will shortly depart for Latvia to begin a day of engagements there.
Edward and Sophie are currently undertaking a tour of the Baltic States, starting in Estonia and ending in Lithuania.
Their…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex are to play an integral role in the upcoming State Visit of King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands when they visit the United Kingdom later this month.
Edward and Sophie will act as hosts to the King and Queen for much of their second day in the UK.
Their Majesties will be in the country for a State Visit as the guests of The Queen from 23rd…
The Earl & Countess of Wessex receive a warm welcome in Estonia as they begin their tour of the Baltic States
7th October 2018
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have received a warm welcome in Estonia as they begin a four-day tour of the Baltic States.
Their Royal Highnesses arrived in Estonia and were officially welcomed by President Kersti Kaljulaid and the First Gentleman, Georgi…
The royal diary is definitely back up and running, and amidst all the excitement of #RoyalVisitSussex and the Duchess of Cambridge heading back to work, you might well have missed a rather glamorous and packed string of overseas engagements. This week, the Earl and Countess…
The Countess of Wessex hopped across the water this week for a day of engagements in the Isle of Wight. Sophie met charity workers and saw how firms on the island are aiming to protect the environment during a series of visits which culminated in a right royal tradition – the official launch of a ship.
Among the people that the countess met during her time on the island were award winning…
Prince Edward makes a low key visit to South Carolina despite event being cancelled due to hurricane
18th September 2018
The Earl of Wessex made a low-key visit to South Carolina on Monday despite the visit having been cancelled due to the aftermath of Hurricane Florence.
Prince was due to visit the Southeastern state on, however, the visit was called off according to the Aiken Standard.
But…
Prince Edward's engagements in South Carolina cancelled due to Hurricane Florence
15th September 2018
Prince Edward’s planned visit to South Carolina on Monday has been cancelled according to reports in the local media.
The Earl of Wessex was due to visit the Southeastern state at the beginning of next week. However, the visit has now been called off according to the…
Earl of Wessex attends Patriot Day Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon
12th September 2018
The Earl of Wessex attended the Patriot Day Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, yesterday on the 17th anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. Prince Edward laid a wreath to honour the fallen from that fateful day.
The Prince attended alongside US Secretary of Defense, James Mattis; Vice President Mike Pence; and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of…
