The Edinburghs

The Earl and Countess of Wessex help the public pay homage to Queen Elizabeth II

The Earl and Countess of Wessex made a surprise appearance outside of Buckingham Palace on Saturday, September 17.  Their Royal Highnesses emerged from Buckingham Palace to greet well-wishers and thank them for their tributes and homages to Her late Majesty. As soon as they emerged form the Palace, the crowds cheered for them, as Prince Edward & Sophie approached them for a…
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The Edinburghs

Mini police and Diddy Men greet Prince Edward on his birthday

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…
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The Edinburghs

Monument dedicated to Prince Edward unveiled

The U.K. Hgh Commission in Samoa has unveiled a new monument in Savai’i in honour of a visit to the big island by Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, nearly 30 years ago. The monument was officially dedicated at the end of October at Prince Edward Park in Iva, Savai’i, within the U.K. High Commissioner to Samoa, Ian Richards, as well as other Iva villagers in attendance. The new…
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Opinion

The Sussexes and Wessexes show that royalty is a tradition, not a trade - reinventing it never succeeds

While the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s decision to leave the UK for America might seem like a royal first to many, the discussions of leaving ‘The Firm’ have been held more frequently, and more recently, than you may expect. On the face of it, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Earl and Countess of Wessex may not appear to be too similar in their personal circumstances. But if we…
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