The Earl and Countess of Wessex are two of the hardest-working British royals, ranking third and sixth in the entire family in terms of the number of engagements carried out in 2018. But we just don’t hear as much about their work, and if you ask someone outside of Britain who Sophie or Edward is, you’re likely to get a blank stare.
Edward carried out a massive 463 engagements in 2018…
On Thursday, The Countess of Wessex hosted a reception at St James’s Palace for the Jubilee Trust. The Vice-Patron took the time to celebrate the achievements of global eye health leaders.
The Commonwealth Eye Health Consortium brought together over 170 eye health…
The Countess of Wessex celebrated the achievements of hikers who tackled a gruelling trek across Ethiopia to raise £153,000 in support of Wellbeing of Women and The Urology Foundation.
Sophie, who is a supporter of Wellbeing of Women, presented the cheque to the…
The Countess of Wessex travelled to New York to attend the 63rd session of the United Nation’s Commission of the Status of Women (CSW) this week.
The annual event spans a fortnight and will bring together more than 9,000 gender equality representatives from around the world. According to the UN Women website, the CSW is “the principal global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated…
This Week in Royal Fashion: Meghan in Morocco, Kate in Northern Ireland & Sophie in Somerset
2nd March 2019
Today we start a new weekly feature covering royal style highlights. Look for “This Week in Royal Fashion” every Friday.Â
This week we saw both Meghan and Kate embark on mini-tours, with both duchesses showing off some impressive fashion choices. Here we take a…
Countess of Wessex attends Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative conference
28th February 2019
Yesterday, the Countess of Wessex attended a conference on the Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative at Wilton Park – the executive agency of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
The initiative was launched in 2012 and according to Buckingham Palace, “has…
Countess of Wessex goes back to school for Victorian-style lesson
27th February 2019
The Countess of Wessex stepped back in time as she visited Somerset Tuesday, engaging in a Victorian school lesson, touring a coal mining museum, and learning about fashions of the past.
Sophie went back to school during her trip to the Radstock Museum. Set in Radstock’s Victorian former Market Hall, the museum tells the story of coal mining and life in the Victorian Era.
The Countess of…
The royal fashion of famous queens on the agenda for the Countess of Wessex
20th February 2019
The Countess of Wessex will explore the fashion of royalwomen – including herself – when she visits Bath on February 26. She will tour the Fashion Museum’s Royal Women exhibition, including dresses from Queen Alexandra, the Queen Mother, and Princess…
You know what it’s like for a royal going about their business. One minute you’re learning to be a barista, the next you’re starting at a wall of silage. That’s just what happened to the Countess of Wessex as she headed to Cumbria for a day of…
Come a royal wedding, millions around the world tune in to see the happy couple tie the knot. While everyone is excited for the pair, there might be one thing that outshines the day –Â the bridal gown. For months people speculate about what the bride-to-be is going to wear. From Queen Elizabeth II to Princess Eugenie, here is a history of the royal bridal gown.
Britten weddings have put…
