Honouring the work of those making a difference in Northern Ireland was the focus of the Earl of Wessex’s last day in the country Thursday.
Starting off the morning, the Earl, who is Royal Colonel of the British Army’s 2nd Battalion The Rifles (2 RIFLES) presented eight Long Service and Good Conduct Medals at Thiepval Barracks, the headquarters of the British Army in Northern…
The Earl of Wessex goes back in time on a visit to Northern Ireland
10th October 2019
The Earl of Wessex spent the day getting back to nature in Northern Ireland Wednesday as he visited a newly remodelled 1930s garden at a historic home, helped launch a new Scouting facility, and celebrated the 25th anniversary of a community care centre.
The Earl kicked…
The Countess of Wessex was announced as the new patron of
the Love Musgrove charity following a visit to the Musgrove Park Hospital on
Tuesday.
Sophie was in Taunton to celebrate the opening of a new MRI suite after the hospital’s charities and the local community…
The Countess of Wessex in Kenya: "Gender equality is a fundamental right, but it is not yet the reality for many"
20th September 2019
The Countess of Wessex began a two-day visit to Kenya on Thursday
to attend the Commonwealth Women’s Affairs Ministers Meeting in Nairobi.
Per the Commonwealth’s official website, the purpose of the meeting is to “turn the words and aspirations expressed by leaders at last year’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting into more leadership positions for women in private and public…
Countess of Wessex to attend Commonwealth Women's Affairs Ministers Meeting in Nairobi
14th September 2019
The Countess of Wessex will continue her work with the Women, Peace and Security agenda (WPS) and the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative (PSVI) as she visits Nairobi, Kenya from 19th to 20th September.
The Countess will deliver a speech at the opening of…
The Earl of Wessex is visiting Malaysia this week and was greeted
by Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah,
the monarch of Malaysia, and his wife, Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah
Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah.
Edward, who is…
The Countess of Wessex and Lady Louise attend Burghley Horse Trials
10th September 2019
It was a mother-daughter day out Sunday as Lady Louise Windsor joined the Countess of Wessex for the Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials in Stamford.
The duo – both dressed in blue blazers – appeared in high spirits as they took in the annual event, which was held Thursday through Sunday. The Countess and Lady Louise watched competitors in showjumping and also walked the event…
The Duke of York, the Earl of Forfar and the Princess Royal joined their mother, the Queen, at the Royal Garden Party held at Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh this afternoon. The event saw thousands of people from across Scotland invited into the ancient royal residence to…
It’s been eaten by generations in Forfar and as she made her debut there as its countess, Sophie was more than willing to join in the fun. The Countess of Forfar tucked into a traditional bridie on her first visit to the area since receiving her new title and went on…
As they made their debut in Forfar as the area’s new Earl and Countess, Edward and Sophie got a reminder of the long royal links with the area. As they toured the town, they were shown the entry in church records marking the confirmation of the Earl’s grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother.
The archive was on display in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Forfar where the then…
