Today marked a different version of Remembrance Sunday, in light of the coronavirus pandemic. A scaled back version of the event took place at the Cenotaph, with The Queen watching…
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Countess of Wessex attends All Souls’ Day service at Westminster Abbey
The Countess of Wessex made a special appearance at a service of remembrance at Westminster Abbey, in her first appearance since having to self-isolate. All Souls’ Day, observed on 2nd…
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Countess of Wessex runs part of London Marathon for Mencap at Windsor
Today, The Countess of Wessex took part in the 2020 London Marathon. Sophie looked in high spirits despite the gloomy weather, running on behalf of Mencap, of which she is…
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Prince Edward and Sophie on the farm: Black History Month & feeding alpacas
The Earl and Countess of Wessex were down on the farm yesterday, Vauxhall City Farm to be precise. The couple paid a visit to the farm in London to see…
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Sophie sits for sculptor during live broadcast for Vision Foundation
The Countess of Wessex performed an unusual duty on Wednesday: she sat for a sculptural portrait, that was live-streamed! The event was in support of her patronage, The Vision Foundation,…
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Prince Edward, Sophie & children help with beach clean in Portsmouth
The Earl and Countess of Wessex were joined by their children on the beach today, as they helped with the Great British Beach Clean Up. Sophie also spoke of her…
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Countess of Wessex celebrates 21 years of air ambulance service that saved her life
The Countess of Wessex braved the wind of White Waltham airfield on Thursday, as she met with Thames Valley Air Ambulance (TVAA) – a service that saved her life in…
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Countess of Wessex: Coronavirus has ‘brought out the best in our communities’
The Countess of Wessex has given an exclusive interview to Good Housekeeping, in her role as Patron of the NSPCC and Childline. In the spread, Sophie discussed the role of…
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Royals treat us to family photos for Prince William’s birthday and Father’s Day
Today is Father’s Day in the UK, as well as The Duke of Cambridge’s 38th birthday. Royal watchers have been treated to a number of special family photos to mark…
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Royal Rewind: The Earl and Countess of Wessex’s wedding at Windsor
Today in 1999 saw Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys Jones tie the knot, in a more informal royal wedding at St George’s Chapel. Relive their special day in this ‘Royal…
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Sophie says Wessex children ‘highly unlikely’ to use HRH style & she ‘won’t let’ sexual violence agenda ‘slip off the table’
In an interview with The Sunday Times, The Countess of Wessex has spoken about royal family life, and her children’s future outside of ‘the Firm’. Sophie, 55, said that it…
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Prince Edward talks Wessex family pets in Q&A with students from Orpheus Centre
by Katie Balfeby Katie BalfeThis week, The Earl of Wessex joined a Zoom call with students from The Orpheus Centre’s Apollo class to answer some of their questions – and he revealed a rather…
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Countess of Wessex submits her own photo from volunteering for Kate’s ‘Hold Still’ project
As part of the National Portrait Gallery’s ‘Hold Still’ project, to document life during lockdown, The Countess of Wessex has submitted her own image. Sophie, who has been volunteering her…
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Royals share photos of their favourite flowers for virtual Chelsea Flower Show
To mark the beginning of this year’s virtual RHS Chelsea Flower Show, members of the Royal Family – including The Queen, Princess Anne and The Duke of Gloucester – have…
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Royal Family come together to celebrate nurses and midwives on International Nurses Day
by Katie Balfeby Katie BalfeMembers of the Royal Family – including The Queen – joined together today to pay tribute to all healthcare nurses around the world on the occasion of International Nurses’ Day.…
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Countess of Wessex helps coronavirus effort, preparing food for key workers
The Countess of Wessex has been playing her part in the national effort against coronavirus, by preparing lunches and food parcels for NHS and frontline workers. Sophie, who lives at…
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Cambridge children and Wessexes ‘Clap for our Carers’ to thank frontline staff – see the videos
A nationwide campaign to show NHS staff and other frontline workers they are appreciated was tonight begun, with clapping and cheers across the UK. People were encouraged to open their…