Earl and Countess of Wessex and Family current events 11: August 2008-October 2009

[Emeralds and Opals]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...ranny-too.html

"Lady Louise, the spitting image of her Aunt Anne... and quite like Granny too."

[Skydragon]

Hopefully this will put paid to all the speculation, (especially on here), that there is something wrong with Louise and that is why her parents have hidden her away!

[MAfan]

Well, I guess that growing Louise will look like more to her mother than to her aunt Anne...

[lumutqueen]

She does look alot like Princess Anne. She is beautiful child.

[Hopewell]

It's nice to see Louise as part of the family--about time. I'm all for her having a "normal" childhood and not much press notice, but a few pictures each year are nice. It was fun to see the pictures of the Wessex family out at a horse show several weeks back, too. Does anyone know if Louise goes to school or if she is taught at home?

[Mermaid1962]

I believe that she goes to school.

[sgl]

Sophie presented an award during a young chef's competition:

http://www.theroyalforums.com/8385-c...d-to-top-chef/

She will also visit the Isle of Wight in July.

[iceflower]

Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex
pose for a photograph following a visit to Whitton School on June
19, 2009 in Whitton, England. Today is the tenth Anniversary of
The Countess and Earl's marriage.

Sophie looked fantastic in my eyes, and the couple pics with
the flowers are really nice


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** gettyimages **

zimbio gallery :

The Earl And Countess of Wessex Visit Whitton School

[rmay286]

Very nice pictures! Sophie looks great, and I love how affectionately they're looking at each other as they hold the flowers.

[giov]

Two more galleries
MediumPhoto

http://www.purepeople.com/article/le...chose_a33853/1
(click on the pics to enlarge!)

[Carminha Stalker]

It´s very nice to see little Lady Louise present at the Trooping the Colours ceremony. She is a lovely child and why hide her away, as some very wisely said here,the press will not be all over her. It´s natural and normal that as a grandchild of the Queen she´d appear in the balcony.

[rominet09]

I am so delighted to see Lady Louise at last !
I really hope her parents will continue bringing her and her brother in public events !

[emac0914]

Lovely photos of Sophie and Edward with the flowers - nice to see them happy 10 years on. It was definitely nice to see Lady Louise - she's a pretty child with those curly, golden locks.

[Emeralds and Opals]

http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/whKvMhSHSn3/Earl+Countess+Wessex+Visit+Whitton+School

Rex, ISIFA, Getty and Daylife also have photo galleries.

[chaimae]

very nice pictures of the couple !i love sophie's smile she is a charming women !
im glad to see the couple happy ,they had some problems in the begining , but they still in love and they are now a wonderfull family :)
may they continue to have more happy years together :)

[bertie5252003]

I love Sophie and everything about her these photos are just lovely and the blue she is wearing really suits the occasion thanks for posting

[Skydragon]

Rent-a-Prince Edward: How property tycoon is paying for royal's private jet and hotel at opening of villa development

Rent-a-Prince Edward: How property tycoon is paying for royal's private jet and hotel at opening of villa development | Mail Online

Why the surprise, Edward and Sophie have traded their royal connection before for business.

[ada]

Originally Posted by bertie5252003

I love Sophie and everything about her these photos are just lovely and the blue she is wearing really suits the occasion thanks for posting

C of W looks lovely but isn't this blue outfit the one she wore two days ago to ascot? And looking a little bit creased across the front. I know, the recession and all that, but this is too harsh a reminder.

[Claire]

The British are very odd they complain when they pay the royal's travel and accommodation and they complain when others pay it. As long as the guy donates to the charity, is what I say.

Never actually understand this whole argument actually. William and Kate recently went on holiday paid for by Sol Kerzer. hotel guru, no complaints only comments about them living the high life, the celebrity way. Oh and there is a girl cashing in her royal connection. The party invites, the freebies, the car and of course all the free stuff she gets from every one.
What about Zara Philips - those sponsorships deal when all the others have been revoked oh yes don't worry about her current rnaking she is the Queen's grand daughter.
Oh yes, then there was all Diana's freebies, dresses and such. I diffinitely no conflict of interest there.
Prince Charles' whole little cottage industry, absolutely no conflict of interest there.
Lets not even talk about Sarah Ferguson, Peter Philips and Chelsey Davies.

The question should be who doesn't cash in on their royal connections. The only fault Sophie and Edward made was that they are not in the 'in club.' I have always found the media two faced when it comes to the royals - some behaviour is accepted by some (such as Charles' business) while the exact same behaviour is not accepted by others. It has nothing to do with the actual thing only how good your spindocter is and how good your breasts look.

[Skydragon]

Originally Posted by Claire

Oh and there is a girl cashing in her royal connection. The party invites, the freebies, the car and of course all the free stuff she gets from every one.

Do you actually have anything to support these assertions Claire? Anything at all on the 'freebees, because try as I might, I haven't found any evidence to support your claim.

What about Zara Philips - those sponsorships deal when all the others have been revoked

They have? Any links at all to support this one either?

Prince Charles' whole little cottage industry, absolutely no conflict of interest there.

The Duchy isn't an invention of Charles', here you can read the facts as you possibly don't know them. The Duchy of Cornwall as you are trying to compare the two scenarios.

Lets not even talk about Sarah Ferguson, Peter Philips and Chelsey Davies.

Lets not as neither Sarah nor Chelsy Davey are members of the royal family.

some behaviour is accepted by some (such as Charles' business) while the exact same behaviour is not accepted by others. It has nothing to do with the actual thing only how good your spindocter is and how good your breasts look.

I had no idea Edward or Sophie still had a legitimate business that paid their upkeep, I thought he still received an allowance from HM.

The problem with this visit is that it is being presented, apparently, as being on behalf of the DoE awards, when it seems to be that he is receiving rewards for opening a hotel!