Earl and Countess of Wessex and Family Current Events 10: November 2018 - March 2023


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Curryong said:
As far as Harrys subsidiary title is regarded it's in the way the word is pronounced. I have never heard of the town of Dumbarton being spoken of as Dumb Barton. In my experience it's always been pronounced DumBarton, with the emphasis on the barton. Therefore there's nothing 'dumb' about it as far as I can see.
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Very true. An interesting fact is that the town of DuMbarton is in the county of DuNbarton.
 
 
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:previous: I admit to being poorly informed about horses. That's a Fell Pony, right? And do we know that he actually owns any horses?

I give him big props for this recreation at this stage of his life. :flowers:
 
Court Circular 18th March:
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning attended Workshops at Award House, 7 - 11 St. Matthew Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at Award House.

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at the House of Lords, London SW1.
 
AdmirerUS said:
:previous: I admit to being poorly informed about horses. That's a Fell Pony, right? And do we know that he actually owns any horses?

I give him big props for this recreation at this stage of his life. :flowers:
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Esward is only 55 years old and has probably been riding his whole life. His mother is almost 93 and still rides.:cool:
 
Court Circular 19th March:
St. James's Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning attended Meetings at Award House, 7 - 11 St. Matthew Street, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, British Wheelchair Basketball, this morning held a Meeting at St. James's Palace.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch at the Caledonian Club, 9 Halkin Street, London SW1.

Court Circular 20th March:
St. James's Palace

The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, and was received by Colonel Ian McRobbie (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Countess of Wessex, President, the Royal Smithfield Club, this afternoon attended a Forum at Convocation Hall, Church House Westminster, Deans Yard, London SW1.

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Wellbeing of Women Reception at Working Title Films, 26 Aybrook Street, London W1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Wallace Collection, later held a Dinner at Buckingham Palace.
 
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Court Circular 22nd March:
The Countess of Wessex this afternoon attended a Reception at Guildford Cathedral to celebrate the Centenary of the Women’s Royal Army Corps Association and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

https://hrhthecountessofwessex.word...y-of-the-womens-royal-army-corps-association/

Court Circular 23rd March:
The Earl of Wessex this evening departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for the United Arab Emirates.
Brigadier John Smedley is in attendance.

Court Circular 24th March:
The Earl of Wessex this morning arrived at Dubai International Airport, United Arab Emirates, and, having been received by Her Majesty's Consul-General for Dubai (Mr. Andrew Jackson), subsequently undertook engagements at Atlantis, the Palm, Crescent Road, the Palm, Dubai, as Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, and was received by Her Majesty's Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (His Excellency Mr. Patrick Moody).

His Royal Highness received His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahayan (Minister of Tolerance).

The Earl of Wessex received Mr. Sunny Varkey (Founder and Trustee, the Varkey Foundation).

His Royal Highness today attended the Global Education and Skills Forum, and participated in a Roundtable Discussion.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon received the finalists of the Global Teacher Prize Award.

His Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception followed by the Global Teacher Prize Award Ceremony.

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, afterwards attended a Roll of Honour Signing and Alumni Reception at Fairmont the Palm, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Dinner at Atlantis, the Palm.
 
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Earl of Wessex is in a visit to Dubai and today visit the Heriot-Watt University

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https://www.intaward.org/news/hrh-prince-edward-visits-heriot-watt-university-dubai


The Earl of Wessex, meets with H.E. Dr Ahmad bin Abdullah Al Falasi, The UAE Minister of State for Higher Education and Advanced Skills at the British Embassy

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D2hGr-7WkAEt7YW.jpg


Earl of Wessex presents students with Duke of Edinburgh Award

https://www.thenational.ae/uae/prince-edward-presents-students-with-duke-of-edinburgh-award-1.841322
 
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Court Circular 25th March:
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, today undertook engagements in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

His Royal Highness this morning visited Heriot-Watt University, Dubai International Academic City.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon attended a Roundtable Discussion and Lunch at the British Embassy.

His Royal Highness later attended a Reception for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, GEMS Wellington International School, Al Sufouh Area, Sheikh Zayed Road.

The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Reception and Dinner at One and Only Royal Mirage, King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Street.

Court Circular 26th March:
The Earl of Wessex this afternoon arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from the United Arab Emirates.
Brigadier John Smedley was in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Leeds Children's Hospital, this morning opened the Cardiac Hybrid Suite and Children's Magnetic Resonance Imaging Scanner at Leeds Children's Hospital, Clarendon Wing, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (Mr. Edmund Anderson).

Her Royal Highness, Colonel-in-Chief, Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, this afternoon attended the Chief Nursing Officer Symposium at Defence Medical Services, Whittington, Lichfield, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire (Mr. Ian Dudson).

https://www.instagram.com/p/BveEc1PHcZ6/
 
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Here are some more photos of the Earl of Wessex's visit to Dubai:



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The Countess of Wessex as Patron of Leeds Children's Hospital opened the Cardiac Hybrid Suite and a Children's MRI Scanner at Leeds Children's Hospital today, March 26.
And as Colonel-in-Chief of Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps she attended the Chief Nursing Officer Symposium at Whittington Barracks in Lichfield.


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** yorkshirepost: Royalty in Leeds as Countess of Wessex officially opens new children's hospital heart unit **
 
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The Countess of Wessex as Vice-Patron of The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust attended the Commonwealth Eye Health Consortium Year Five Meeting at Prospero House in London today, March 27:



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Thanks for the links Iceflower. Nice to see Sophie arrived in an electric car. I noticed that Charles has now got one of those too. Much better for the environment (even if the car itself costs £75,000!)
 
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You're most welcome! :flowers:

Today, March 28, the Countess of Wessex in her role as Vice-Patron of The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust hosted the Commonwealth Eye Health Consortium at St James's Palace:


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As Global Ambassador of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness Sophie also attended a reception for Orbis UK at Barber-Surgeons' Hall in London today.
 
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Court Circular 28th March:
St. James's Palace

The Countess of Wessex this afternoon received Ms. Victoria Atkins MP (Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Crime, Safeguarding and Vulnerability, Home Office, and Minister for Women, Government Equalities Office).

Her Royal Highness, Vice Patron, The Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, later held the Commonwealth Eye Health Consortium at St. James's Palace.

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening attended a Reception for Orbis UK at Barber-Surgeons' Hall, Monkwell Square, Wood Street, London EC2.

Court Circular 29th March:
St. James's Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Windsor Festival, this evening attended the final of the International String Competition at Windsor Castle.
 
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Princess Larisa said:
Court Circular 29th March:
St. James's Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Windsor Festival, this evening attended the final of the International String Competition at Windsor Castle.
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I read this and immediately thought what do they do with the string. Read it again and decided it had to be string instruments. Clearly I haven't had enough sleep and or caffeine this morning. :lol:
 
Court Circular 9th April:
St. James's Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning held a Meeting at Windsor Castle.

Court Circular 10th April:
St. James's Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this afternoon attended a Meeting at The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, London Regional Office, Victoria Charity Centre, 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1.

Court Circular 11th April:
St. James's Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, this afternoon attended a ceremony to welcome the incoming Vice-Chancellor at the University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset (Mrs Richard Maw).

Court Circular 12th April:
St. James's Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this morning held a Meeting.
 
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Court Circular 24th April:
St. James's Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Court Assistant, the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, today attended Election Court and Lunch at Mercers’ Hall, Ironmonger Lane, London EC2.

His Royal Highness, Member of the Court of Assistants, the Worshipful Company of Haberdashers, this afternoon held a Meeting.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, later held a Meeting.

The Countess of Wessex, Honorary Air Commodore, today visited Royal Air Force Wittering, Peterborough, and opened the Centenary Play Park at the station, and was received by Mr Richard Barnwell (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

Her Royal Highness this evening attended a Reception to celebrate the life of Jill Dando at the Royal Society, Carlton House Terrace, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, British Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association, afterwards attended a Dinner at Boisdale Restaurant, Cabot Place West, London E14.
 
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Court Circular 25th April:
St. James's Palace

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, this morning attended a Meeting at RSM UK Group LLP, 25 Farringdon Street, London EC4.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation, this afternoon held a Meeting at St James’s Palace.
 
LauraS3514 said:
I did see one speculation on another board and that is whether the new title has a remainder that is gender-neutral. That would mean that James would eventually get Wessex while Louise would get Forfar. I doubt it, but an interesting idea.
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The Gazette, March 15, 2019:

Crown Office

In accordance with the direction of HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN Letters Patent have passed the Great Seal of the Realm, dated the 10th March 2019 granting unto Her Majesty’s Son, His Royal Highness Prince Edward Antony Richard Louis, Earl of Wessex, K.G., G.C.V.O., and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten the dignity of Earl of Forfar.

Elaine Chilver​

The notice in The Gazette was published with much more speed than the notice of the letters patent for the dukedom of Sussex, gazetted two months after the announcement in 2018, or the dukedom of Cambridge, gazetted a month after the announcement in 2011.
 
Thanks. It would be very nice if the title had been gender neutral, but I would have been shocked to see the Queen deviate from her standard practice to do that. "male heirs of the body" is just as expected.
 
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