The Countess of Wessex has taken on a new
patronage that has had a notable royal patron in its past. The
Countess of Wessex has been named the new Patron of the Dispensaire
Français in London. The group released a photo of Sophie visiting
their London offices on 20 April. While visiting, she met with
doctors and staff to discuss their work and then had coffee with
volunteers and clients…
St Lucia radio host questions why the Earl and Countess of Wessex are visiting the island
25th April 2022
As the Earl and Countess of Wessex
continue their Caribbean tour in honour of the Platinum Jubilee, St
Lucia’s biggest radio host has criticised the Jubilee tour, asking
how it benefits the islanders. Sam Flood, the host of Tells It Like
It Is on Saint Lucian radio…
Cricket, parrots and the Commonwealth Games: Edward and Sophie continue their Caribbean tour
25th April 2022
As the Earl and Countess of Wessex
continued their royal tour of the Caribbean, day two brought a
mixture of two things that you wouldn’t think go together, parrots
and cricket. The Earl met Commonwealth Games athletes as he watched
a race held in honour of the…
The Countess of Wessex has been granted
an honorary position that her late father-in-law held for half a
century, following the Service of Thanksgiving celebrating his
life. It has been announced that Sophie will now hold the position
of Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical
Engineers. The Countess was close to her father-in-law, as well as
her mother-in-law. The Queen…
Fresh off a solo trip to New York, the
Countess of Wessex attended a military camp in Wiltshire. The
47-year-old visited the headquarters of the British Army 5th
Battalion The Rifles in Bulford in her role as Royal Colonel. At
the headquarters, the Countess caught up with…
The Countess of Wessex is spending time
in the United States as she takes on a solo four-day visit to New
York City, taking on a series of events focused on the Commonwealth
and Women’s Rights. The Countess met Consuls Generals from across
the Commonwealth who are…
As the Earl of Wessex turns 56, he was
greeted by mini police and Diddy Men on his birthday during a day
trip to Liverpool. The Earl was in Liverpool to officially open the
Merseyside Police’s new Rose Hill headquarters. While there
alongside the Countess of Wessex, the pair heard more about the
work of community leaders, charities, and emergency services
throughout the region. There was…
Amid the week of International Women’s
Day, the Countess of Wessex attended a reception at Downing Street
for the launch of the Girl’s Educations Skills Partnership, a new
initiative to improve girls’ access to education and employment in
developing…
ICYMI: The Earl and Countess of Wessex send best wishes to Team GB Paralympians
7th March 2022
The Earl and Countess of Wessex spoke
with Paralympians from Team Great Britain ahead of the opening of
the Paralympic Winter Games in Beijing. Edward and Sophie spoke
with three Paralympians, skiers Menna Fitzpatrick, guide Katie
Guest, and Shona Brownlee, over a video…
The Earl and Countess of Wessex paid a
visit to the new airbase used by the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance
Service earlier this week. At the new airbase, located in North
Weald, Edward and Sophie were given the chance to thank first
responders for the work they undertook during the coronavirus
pandemic. Upon arrival, the royals met the Lord Lieutenant of
Hertfordshire and the Vice Lord…
