The Countess of Wessex helped launch a new award with the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness last week, recognising the role that ‘eye health heroes’ play in continuing eye health.
The Eye Health Heroes Programme will become an “annual development programme to celebrate and nurture young and upcoming talent in the eye health sector,” with the goal to “provide a…
The Countess of Wessex headed to a royal local to meet up with old friends to show her support for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic. Sophie spent an afternoon with fellow members of the Women’s Institute at a pub to hear about the impact of lockdown on…
The Countess of Wessex has written a letter of support for the Royal Norfolk Show, which had to be cancelled this year due to the pandemic.
Sophie wrote of her memories attending last year’s show in her role as Patron of the Association of Show and Agricultural…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex volunteer to package meals for NHS workers
3rd July 2020
The Earl and Countess of Wessex joined volunteers packing meals for NHS workers earlier this week as they continue their volunteering efforts throughout the pandemic.
The royals joined volunteers at a warehouse for Salute the NHS, a charitable organisation that aims to prepare and deliver a million meals to NHS frontline workers. The organisation aims to “feed vital NHS front-line heroes with…
The Countess of Wessex has been helping out at a charity shop as she continues to support volunteers across a wide range of sectors during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sophie’s stint in the shop was also part of the Royal Family’s high profile support for…
The Countess of Wessex has been steadily working to help support those on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, and she has visited the Operational Support Hub of St John Ambulance to pack personal protective equipment for volunteers.
Sophie, who is Grand President…
Countess of Wessex gives speech at virtual UN panel on ending sexual violence in conflict
19th June 2020
The Countess of Wessex joined a virtual United Nations panel on Friday afternoon on the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, speaking about how the COVID-19 pandemic is hindering survivors of sexual violence from reporting crimes and moving to safety.
Sophie joined the UN’s virtual session, on the sixth annual International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, to…
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor bridal dress of the 20th century and it…
When Sophie Rhys Jones married Prince Edward on June 19th 1999 at St. George’s Chapel, she carried a bouquet with more than a hint of the past about it. The couple who starred in the last big Windsor wedding of the 20th century had gone for something of a medieval…
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 with a two-carat oval diamond flanked by two heart-shaped gemstones set in 18 carat white gold. The ring was made by Asprey…
