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

[giov]

Pics from IBL
Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward Music on Fire! Gala Concert, given by the Army Benevolent Fund at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, Camberley, Britain - 18 Sep 2008 .
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[Claire]

Originally Posted by 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.

There are times I wish that I could smack Edward. I am afraid that he takes liberties with his personal freedom with no regard for the risks. The other day he was walking that dogs in Hyde Park with no bodyguard in sight. No even a month ago, a terrorist was found with plans of all the royal homes including Bagshot Park, and he is personally mentioned as a target. He must really start thinking about his family, and by that I mean Sophie and the kids.

[amandamrgt]

Unless no one knows of his plans to walk his dogs, I doubt he's in real danger.
I actually noticed him because he was right in front of me. Pretty much everyone else didn't even cast a second glance at him. He was just another man walking down the street.

[SASSY]

I like Sophie alot. She's the down to earth of all the Windsors.

[amandamrgt]

I just saw Edward on BBC, he's apparently greeted our athletes back from Paralympic games. I'm very impressed with our results, hope the athletes will be honoured in some way by the Government and the Queen.


Earl of Wessex to visit RAF Henlow

His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex will be carrying out a Royal Review of the RAF Police tomorrow (Friday) at the headquarters of the RAF Police at RAF Henlow.
Prince Edward's review will include a parade, followed by a series of capability demonstrations from RAF police dogs.

[Claire]

This engagments was about two weeks back. You can see footage of the event at the same news site.

[amandamrgt]

Thanks! I wanted to post the footage of Prince Edward greeting Paralympians but posted this old news instead. I'll try to find the link again.

[antonieta]

Contess of Wessex seems thiner.

[iceflower]

It's great to see the couple attending an official event again
- thanks a lot for the link, giov

Here are some pics from last Friday:
Sophie Countess of Wessex walks to the town hall after the opening
of a day care activity centre and Toddler Town at Leeds City Museum. 12/09/2008

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[Mermaid1962]

She does look thinner, yes. I think that she's even more beautiful than she was 10 years ago, though. I remember seeing her in the skirt that matches that top and thinking what a grand outfit it was, though it looks nice with the black skirt as well.

Sophie's my favourite Royal lady next to the Queen. She just keeps getting better and better.

[kbear]

She definitely grows on you I think since she became a full time royal and has just been getting on with it we like her more and more

[Mermaid1962]

It might sound strange, but I always liked her. Even through the "fake sheik" business and her courtship and engagement to Edward. My feeling was that there was more to her than the grasping social climber/mini-Diana (take your pick) that she was portrayed as.

[marmi]

She definitely grows on you I think since she became a full time royal and has just been getting on with it we like her more and more

I agree 100%.

[bertie5252003]

I have to say I too agree I really like her.

[Menarue]

I agree with all, I have come from not much of an opinion of Sophie to think she is a great asset to the royal family. Beautiful too. At the moment she is, after the Queen, the member of the BRF I like the most.

[Carminha Stalker]

At long last we get to see some pictures of Lady Louise. (The ones of James have already appeared in the press.)
As for fotographers only concentrating in senior royals, what a shame! There are so many interesting "minor" royals such as the Linleys, Lady Helen, Lady Sarah Chatto as well as those gorgeous young people Frederic and Gabrielle. I hope the press will do the great pleasure of showing them to us in their normal functions.

[windsorgirl]

I'm sorry, but what pictures of Lady Louise? Have some been posted elsewhere? Please let me know where they are as I'd love to see her.

[Claire]

Pics of Ascot race yesterday, they appear have done this every year with the benifits going to the Wessex Youth Fund. This year Rex features was invited to take pics - and here we have two whole pages of the event.

Rex Features

[Skydragon]

Her Royal Highness (Royal Colonel) meets soldiers and army families from 5th Battalion The Rifles on her first engagement since the birth of her son, Viscount Severn, in December 2007. The engagement took place on 10 and 11 September 2008

YouTube - The Countess of Wessex in Paderborn, Germany

[lallettac]

where is Lady Louise in that pics?