The last major Windsor wedding of the 20th century became something of a turning point for The Queen and her family. It wasn’t just that this royal celebration was more informal and more relaxed than the spectacular ceremonial of previous royal marriages. The wedding of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, on June 19th 1999, seemed to mark a change in direction following a tumultuous decade that had…
Countess of Wessex confirmed for Royal Norfolk Show
20th April 2019
Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex has been confirmed as the figurehead of the Royal Norfolk Show in June, taking over for her husband The Earl of Wessex who was the show’s last royal president in 2014. She will attend the event and is expected to carry out a…
The Windsor Titles - Earl of Wessex and Earl of Forfar
3rd April 2019
When Prince Edward, the youngest child of The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, married Sophie Rhys-Jones in June 1999, it was expected that he would be bestowed with a dukedom, as is customary for the son of a monarch on the occasion of marriage. It was instead announced that the Prince would become the Earl of Wessex and Viscount Severn, and his new bride would be known as HRH the Countess of…
The Queen gives Prince Edward a new Earldom on his 55th birthday
10th March 2019
His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex has been granted the additional title of Earl of Forfar by The Queen on his 55th birthday. He and his wife, Sophie, will use the titles The Earl and Countess of Forfar when in Scotland.
The Earl of Wessex is the patron of several…
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…