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The Earl and Countess of Wessex to step up royal duties in The Queen's absence

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12th May 2020
The Earl and Countess of Wessex will reportedly play a major part in the Royal Family’s public duties moving forward, as The Queen will spend the foreseeable future in self-isolation at Windsor Castle. The move to spotlight Edward and Sophie more, which comes as the United Kingdom begins to relax its social distancing measures, was revealed by Russell Myers, the Daily Mirror’s royal…
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Earl of Wessex expands reach of the Duke of Edinburgh Award

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14th February 2020
On Wednesday, The Earl of Wessex presented the premier league with its Duke of Edinburgh license certificate. Now, young players at Fulham Football Club, Manchester United, Swansea City AFC, Watford Football Club, and Wolverhampton Wanderers will have the opportunity to receive their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. This will allow Under 14 and Under 15 players the opportunity to take part…
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The Countess of Wessex's nod to her wedding day on her 20th anniversary

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19th June 2019
As she celebrated her twentieth wedding anniversary with a day out at Royal Ascot with her husband, it appeared that the Countess of Wessex was paying her own tribute to her famous day as a royal bride. For Sophie was in white and black on her big anniversary, just as she was two decades ago when she said ‘I do’ at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. Embed from Getty Images As she…
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The Earl of Wessex plays tennis with Tim Henman and Johanna Konta

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30th November 2018
The Earl of Wessex paid a visit to the Royal Tennis Courts at Hampton Court Palace yesterday to meet youth involved in a year-long programme of Real Tennis events supporting the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. The Earl, who is Chairman of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, met students from local schools taking part in a Real tennis masterclass before making a quick change…
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