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Earl of Wessex takes Queen's Green Canopy to a place of royal history

While on a visit to Kenya in honour of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, the Earl of Wessex recognised the achievement of the Platinum Jubilee in perhaps one of the most historic places in royal history: Aberdare Open Fields, the treetops where The Queen received the news of her accession. The Earl planted a tree as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy Initiative. In honour…
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex thank key workers on air ambulance visit

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…
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"None of us can slow the passage of time" - The Queen's poignant message

The Earl of Wessex has delivered a message from The Queen at the General Synod of the Church of England, which included the poignant line, “None of us can slow the passage of time.” The Queen had been set to attend the General Synod, which is the legislative body of the Church of England, alongside her youngest son, but announced that she would not be attending last week when Buckingham…
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Earl of Wessex sends aircraft into retirement

Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, visited RAF Waddington on Wednesday, 28 September, to mark the retirement of the E-3D Sentry from RAF service after 30 years. A Royal Parade was held along with a flypast conducted by an 8 Squadron E-3D Sentry. The aircraft has seen…
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Royals in bloom as the Chelsea Flower Show gets underway

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…
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