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

[royalty101]

Is it true that Louise has an eye problem out of one eye that makes that eye almost blind?

[Iluvbertie]

Originally Posted by royalty101

Is it true that Louise has an eye problem out of one eye that makes that eye almost blind?

There are reports that Louise has had an eye condition.

There are also reports that she has had surgery to fix it and that she hasn't had any surgery to fix it yet.

How bad the condition is for her has never been made known. However, it is safe to assume that the Wessex's have had the best of advice on how to deal with the condition and will surely be doing the best for their lovely daughter.

[Claire]

I think she has simply started as a day student at the school where she was doing some days only.
Is there such a thing as a legal school starting age in the UK? I know that it your children is five or turning five within the school year they have to be a school, or registered as home schooled.

[iceflower]

Prince Edward applauds as he watches the equestrian individual
championship test grade 1b at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games
in Hong Kong September 9, 2008.

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[MARG]

Wonderful pix Iceflower. Great to see him there supporting the athletes.

[iceflower]

I'm glad to hear that you liked them as well, MARG

Today Edward attended an award ceremony:
Canadian Lauren Barwick receives the gold medal from Prince Edward
after competing in the equestrian freestyle grade II at the Paralympic
Games in Hong Kong on September 10, 2008

** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 **

[Mermaid1962]

Oh, I like that...one of our athletes gets a medal from one of our Princes!:w00t2:

[iceflower]

Prince Edward and his nephew Peter Phillips at the Paralympic Games.

Yesterday they've attended the equestrian individual championship
test grade 1b at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games in Hong Kong

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[bertie5252003]

Any photos of Sophie's first engagement was it the 10 Sept have looked at all of the places I go to but no luck wonder if anyone else has seen any? Thanks

[iceflower]

Prince Edward watches Great Britain on their way to winning Gold in the
Boccia final between Great Britain and Portugal at the Fencing hall of the
National Convention Centre during day six of the 2008 Paralympic Games
on September 11, 2008 in Beijing, China.

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[Claire]

Originally Posted by bertie5252003

Any photos of Sophie's first engagement was it the 10 Sept have looked at all of the places I go to but no luck wonder if anyone else has seen any? Thanks

Here are some pics from the British Monarchy site:

http://www.housewessex.tollfreepage.com/album.htm

[GrandDuchess]

Wonderful to see Sophie back to work, I've missed her a lot lately. A pity though that her trip to visit troops in Germany didn't get much attention, because visiting militaries stationed abroad is really a great thing, a morale booster and showing support for the work they do.

Claire, those pics don't work, at least not for me... Can anyone else see them?

[Avicenna]

GrandDuchess, I cannot make Claire's pictures work ... but I can provide a linke to a German newspaper, which reported the visit including one picture:
Neue Westfälische: Zeitung, Tageszeitung für Paderborn, Hövelhof, Delbrück, Altenbeken, Salzkotten, Büren, Bad Wünnenberg, Bad Lippspringe, Borchen, Schloß Neuhaus, Elsen, Sande, Dahl, Neuenbeken, Lichtenau - Gräfin Sophie in Uniform
And here is the picture: Neue Westfälische: Zeitung, Tageszeitung für Paderborn, Hövelhof, Delbrück, Altenbeken, Salzkotten, Büren, Bad Wünnenberg, Bad Lippspringe, Borchen, Schloß Neuhaus, Elsen, Sande, Dahl, Neuenbeken, Lichtenau - Gräfin Sophie in Uniform

Basically the article says that it was the first time after the birth of her son that she carried out duties and that she did not arrive in costum but in uniform. One 22 year olf soldier, driving the tank, was obviously nervous, but lost his nervousness. Sophie looked everywhere and got everything explained from the military kitchen to the rifles.

Hope these links work

[muriel]

Good to see Sophie back at work. She appears to be well liked, and does not ever seem to put a foot wrong other than the unfortunate incident with the fake sheikh. She ahs worked hard to rebuild her royal life since.

[Claire]

I absolutely love this video. Quiet a funny story behind it, it appears that it has been decided by the powers that be that you are going to see little if any press about minors royals from now on - everyone under Princess Eugenie will no longer be reported on, by the press and by the press office. Apparently the Queen however asked that this video be made and placed online.

YouTube - The Countess of Wessex in Paderborn, Germany

[Mermaid1962]

This is an excellent video in that it shows some insight into what Sophie or other Colonels-in-Chief actually do during a Royal visit. She seems to be such a cheery person--although I wonder whether she was thinking of her own children when she was stroking that baby's head.

[Elspeth]

I wonder if the newspapers received the memo that they're to stop reporting on the Wessexes and the other minor royals, and how much difference it'll make to them.

[qui mal y pense]

I can just see coverage of Christmas and Easter- 'Let's take photos only of the Senior royals now, be careful not to get and minor ones!' No more pictures of Princess Michael, no Freddy, Gabriella, the Linleys, Gloucesters, PUHLEASE! It ain't happening!

[amandamrgt]

Not really a current event but... I saw Edward today in the street, near Clarence House (in front of commonwealth conference centre). He looks taller, a lot thinner and way more handsome in real-life. There were no bodyguards, just a friend (I suppose, although it looked more like a business associate) he was talking to.

[Mermaid1962]

That sounds like quite a current event to me!! Edward's one of the BRF whom I'd travel to see--within reason. I wouldn't go out of the province or anything like that. I've always found him interesting.