The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Forfar have attended Royal Variety for the first time. This is also the first time this event has been held since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
Their Royal Highnesses arrived at the Royal Albert Hall, behind Prince Albert Gate of Kensington Park, in the evening of Thursday, 1st December.
They were welcomed by residents of Brinsworth House…
The Earl of Wessex takes on the role of chaperone for day 2 of President Ramaphosa's State Visit
26th November 2022
On the second day of South Africa’s President State Visit to the United Kingdom, it was up to the Earl of Wessex to take on the role of chaperone.
His Royal Highness led President Cyril Ramaphosa through two visits that have a lot to do with the partnership work…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex will attend the Royal Variety Performance this year, their first appearance at one of the year’s most prestigious royal events.
The Royal Variety Charity announced the news, saying that they were thrilled with Edward and Sophie’s…
Edward and Sophie in moving tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on a visit to Forfar
1st November 2022
The Earl and Countess of Forfar have made a special tribute to Queen Elizabeth II as they visited their earldom.
The couple took part in a special Thanksgiving Service for Her Late Majesty during their day in Forfar.
The couple also carried out separate engagements in Forfar, Angus, which they have visited several times since Her Late Majesty gave them the Earl and Countess title on her…
The Countess of Wessex highlights eye health on visit to Botswana and Malawi
17th October 2022
The Countess of Wessex continued her visit to Africa last week, focusing on a cause very close to her heart: vision care and the prevention of blindness.
Sophie began the week in Botswana on behalf of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, of which she…
The Countess of Wessex sees legacy of Diamond Jubilee on visit to Malawi
12th October 2022
The Countess of Wessex is in Malawi to see the impact of work done in Queen Elizabeth II’s name.
World Sight Day is on 13 October, and Sophie will be in Malawi to participate in the yearly national celebrations. Her Royal Highness will meet patients who have been…
The Earl of Wessex is set to chair the 14th Forum for the Duke of Edinburgh International Award, which will take place in Romania.
The forum was formally opened on Tuesday, 11 October, and will last for the next four days. His Royal Highness arrived in Easter Europe on Monday and was scheduled to deliver a speech for the opening ceremony.
The forum takes place every three years, meaning…
The Countess of Wessex travels to Rwanda to continue work on conflict-based sexual violence
6th October 2022
The Countess of Wessex has continued her visit to the African continent, with engagements in Rwanda on 5 October.
Upon arrival, Sophie met with Rwanda’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Professor Nshuti Manasseh, and the Minister for Gender and Family Promotion…
The Countess of Wessex receives tour of innovative hospital from Nobel laureate founder
5th October 2022
The Countess of Wessex is on a visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) at the request the British Foreign Office. During this tour, she visited the Panzi Hospital.
The innovative centre takes on a holistic approach, combining different types of medicine, to…
The Countess of Wessex highlights sexual based conflict violent on historic visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
4th October 2022
The Countess of Wessex has become the first member of the British Royal Family to visit the Democratic Republic of the Congo with her visit this week.
Sophie is in the African country on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and aims to address “the devastating impact of sexual and gender based violence in conflict, while supporting and empowering survivors and tackling…
