The Countess of Wessex has paid tribute to Suffragette leaders at a special event in London. Sophie officially renamed three towers at the London School of Economics after some of the most high profile campaigners, one hundred years after women were first granted the right to vote in Britain.
The countess attended a ceremony at Clement’s Inn in the capital on Friday November 23rd to name the…
The Wessex Week: Sophie and Edward's busy seven days
17th November 2018
It’s been a busy week for the Earl and Countess of Wessex which has seen them support some major medical initiatives, give their backing to the rural economy and meet Queen Victoria. It’s also been a week which has seen Edward and Sophie cover a large part of the UK on…
The Wedding Dress of the Countess of Wessex
15th May 2018
If ever a royal wedding dress summed up its wearer, it was the gown chosen by Sophie Rhys-Jones for her marriage to Prince Edward on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor. Subtle, elegant and classic, this was the final Windsor bridal dress of the 20th century and it…
The entire Royal Family will attend a Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey on 12th March to mark Commonwealth Day
Her Majesty The Queen, Head of the Commonwealth, will be accompanied by the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke & Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry & Meghan Markle, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal, the Countess of Wessex, the Duchess of Gloucester and…
A busy day in Leeds for the Countess of Wessex
12th October 2016
Tuesday was indeed a busy day for members of the British Royal Family. The Countess of Wessex visited two organisations where she serves as patron, both in Leeds. Her first stop was at the Leads Children’s Hospital where she opened a facility called The Place 2b. This…
Unemployed get a helping hand from The Countess of Wessex at food and grocery training workshop
14th September 2015
The Countess of Wessex visited Marshfield Bakery in the Cotswolds on Thursday. The visit looked at how companies are helping unemployed people discover more about the range of jobs available within the industry.
The Countess of Wessex is pictured here in 2011 at Arrowe Park…
The Great Yorkshire Show, now in 157th-year continued its royal connection on Tuesday. Its patron, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall attended the first day of what is heralded as “England’s Premier Agricultural Event .”
The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall at the 2011 Great Yorkshire Show meeting cattle exhibitors.
The agricultural show takes place at the…