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 experts from 27 Commonwealth countries. These specialists are aiming to expand and develop eye health services throughout the…
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…
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 look at a few tour favourites, along with a striking new dress from the Countess of Wessex.
The Duchess of Sussex
Last week…
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…
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 Margaret.
The Countess of Wessex also will come face-to-face with her own outfit in the exhibition, the Jane Taylor hat and…
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 – the bridal gown. For months people speculate about what the bride-to-be is going to…
The support given to people across the UK by care homes has been highlighted this week by two royal visits. The Countess of Wessex toured a new facility in Hampshire while Princess Alexandra popped into a long established facility in Surrey with very old royal links to celebrate its volunteers.
Sophie spent Tuesday in Winchester where she officially opened the new home and dementia service, Shared…
