The Earl and Countess of Wessex have spent a day in Northern Ireland, culminating with a visit to the famous Balmoral Show.
Their first engagement was a tour of the new facilities at the South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon. They met with the staff and patrons of the facilities, as well as those involved in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, where the centre was used as a regional…
It was the first time we’d heard her speak. When Lady Louise talked fondly of her late grandfather in the BBC One documentary Prince Philip: The Royal Family Remembers, she did it with confidence, passion, and a sense of duty.
With her 18th birthday approaching in…
Lady Louise makes confident debut as she pays tribute to her beloved grandfather
23rd September 2021
There were plenty of surprises in the TV tribute to Prince Philip that celebrated his remarkable life but among the biggest was a teenager with a very bright future. The special BBC One programme featuring the Royal Family talking about the Duke of Edinburgh also marked the…
It was a family affair as members of the British royals visited the RHS Chelsea Flower Show.
The Earl and Countess of Wessex, The Princess Royal, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra paid a visit to the horticultural show on its opening day, September 20th 2021. It’s long been a staple on the royal calendar, and the visit marked a return to normalcy after the event…
The Queen’s Green Canopy is one of several big projects for The Platinum Jubilee in 2021. Originally announced in May 2021, the Queen’s Green Canopy Garden was officially launched on Monday, 20 September, at the RHS Chelsea.
Dame Judi Dench, a Queen’s…
The Countess of Wessex attended the unveiling of a sculpture created for the Vision Foundation earlier this week.
Sophie, who sat for renowned sculptor Frances Segelman in a live stream of the sitting last September, participated in the project in support of blind and…
The Countess of Wessex is honoured for her long standing service to St. John Ambulance
17th September 2021
The Countess of Wessex has marked a significant milestone with St John Ambulance.
Sophie, who has been Grand President of St John Ambulance since 2004, recently marked 15 years of service with the charity. St John Ambulance has provided first aid care and training for over 140 years but dates its history back to the 11th century, with the Knights of St John operating in Jerusalem to provide…
The Countess of Wessex helps launch new appeal for eyesight charity
15th September 2021
The Countess of Wessex launched a charity appeal on Tuesday evening in support of a blindness support charity that wants to provide surgery to those in Ethiopia, Nepal, and Bangladesh.
Sophie, who is a Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of…
Sophie and Anne team up for joint engagement at Westmorland County Show
9th September 2021
The Countess of Wessex and the Princess Royal have teamed up for a rare joint engagement, visiting the Westmorland County Show.
On Instagram, the Westmorland County Show shared a snap of the royal sisters-in-law, captioning it with: “double royal visit” and sharing…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex paid a visit to Home-Start Corby on Wednesday to thank the staff and volunteers for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic.
Home-Start, a network that provides support to new parents and young families during challenging times, has branches across the United Kingdom. In 2020, they supported over 56,000 families.
During their visit, Edward and Sophie…
