For more than 20 years, it was assumed that one day Prince Edward would assume the Dukedom of Edinburgh.
Prince Philip’s youngest son was lined up for the title by the man himself and the decision was shared on the day that Edward married Sophie Rhys-Jones in June 1999.
However, there seems to have been a shift in tone from royal sources in recent months following on from the death of…
If ever a wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie for her marriage to Prince EdwardÂ
6th January 2023
On January 6 1999, Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones announced that they were engaged to be married. To celebrate the occasion, 24 years on, Lydia Starbuck takes a look back at the Countess of Wessex’s striking wedding dress.
If ever a royal wedding dress summed…
Sealed with a £105,000 diamond ring - the engagement and marriage of Prince Edward to Sophie Rhys-Jones
6th January 2023
On 19 June 1999, Prince Edward, the youngest son of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, married Sophie Rhys-Jones at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. The two had met at a tennis event in 1993.
They announced their engagement on 6 January 1999. Edward proposed to Sophie…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex continued to be stalwart supporters of The Queen throughout the majority of 2022 and performed equally in support of King Charles III by the year’s end.
Though their royal work doesn’t always make headlines or grace the front covers of newspapers, as it should, Edward and Sophie continued in tireless support of their causes, travelling the world and within…
The Countess of Wessex honoured with prestigious award for work against sexual violence in conflict
6th December 2022
The Countess of Wessex has been honoured with a prestigious award for her work to eradicate sexual violence in conflict.
The Countess was presented with the Hillary Rodham Clinton Award at a special ceremony at Georgetown University in Washington on December 5th…
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…
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 in conservation between the two countries.
The day’s first stop was Kew Gardens, one of London’s leading…
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…
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 is a Global Ambassador. Over the week, she carried out engagements in Botswana and Malawi, culminating in World Sight Day…
