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 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…
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 Blindness, attended the Surgical Fund Appeal launch at the Royal College of Surgeons in central London to learn more about…
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…
The Countess of Wessex Cup goes ahead under Sophie's watchful eye
8th September 2021
The Countess of Wessex has attended her first public engagement after taking a break for the summer holidays at Balmoral, with her last public engagement in July. She attended The Countess of Wessex Cup on Tuesday, 7 September, at RAF Wittering in Peterborough.
The Countess of Wessex Cup, also known informally as the Wessex Cup, is an annual competition where members from The Countess’s…
The Countess of Wessex and Princess Alexandra conduct a rare joint engagement as Sophie takes over patronage
8th July 2021
Princess Alexandra and the Countess of Wessex spent Wednesday together on a rare joint engagement. The two senior royals opened the new regional centre for Guide Dogs South West in Bristol, and to transition a patronage.
Princess Alexandra of Kent has been a part of…
On a bicycle built for two – The Countess of Wessex rides tandem bike alongside visually impaired cyclists
7th July 2021
The Countess of Wessex hopped on a tandem bicycle in London yesterday for a ride in support of the Vision Foundation’s latest initiative promoting the independence of visually impaired people.
Sophie, who is patron of the Vision Foundation, joined visually impaired…
The Queen is attending one of her favourite summer events, the Royal Windsor Horse Show. On Thursday, 1 July The Queen wrapped up Royal Week in Scotland and finished her day by attending the Horse Show. She was joined by the Countess of Wessex and the Countess Mountbatten of Burma.
Her Majesty looked to be enjoying the day, smiling and laughing with those around her as she watched the…
