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

[iceflower]

Here are some of the pics from yesterday in a bigger version

27 Sep 2008 : Prince Edward and Sophie Countess of Wessex attend
a lunch in support of the Wessex Youth Trust and presented the
Queen Elizabeth II stakes trophy.

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[Claire]

Originally Posted by lallettac

where is Lady Louise in that pics?

Sorry I looked everywhere

[sydney00]

So we don t know where they spend their holidays this year? at least i haven t found any photos yet?

[Warren]

Posts discussing Bagshot Park and the Wessex family's lifestyle have been moved to the [renamed] Bagshot Park and Lifestyle thread.

[iceflower]

Sophie, Countess of Wessex attends a reception for World Sight Day,
The Manor Hotel, Berkshire, Britain - 09 Oct 2008
Sophie is Patron of the Lions Clubs, an international network of men
and women who participate in a diverse variety of projects within their
local communities and internationally; the organisation is particularly
known for working to end preventable blindness.

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I remember the skirt from last year, but I can't remember having
seen her with glasses before, she obviously needs them for driving.

[Mermaid1962]

She looks great, and I like this outfit! The Lions Club do very good work. There's one not a quarter-mile from where I live. Perhaps Sophie will show up there one day. I can dream, can't I?

[sydney00]

but I can't remember having
seen her with glasses before, she obviously needs them for driving.

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there are different pics where she wears glasses. i can remember other driving ones, but i don t find them atm... she might need them for details? :)

[iceflower]

Thanks a lot for that, sydney00
Now as you've said so, I also remember pics of her wearing
glasses, for example before her marriage. Maybe she only
needs them for details as you've mentioned or she even has
contact lenses the other days..

[Claire]

This is interesting. It is a grammatical error in the way Prince Edward's titles were written but if you look at the webpage of Ocean Youth Trust - it would appear that Baby James Windsor has his first patronage. Look right at the bottom.
OCEAN YOUTH CLUB / TRUST: portal site

[iceflower]

Nice new pics of Sophie:

Sophie, The Countess of Wessex, visits the Royal British Legion
Poppy Factory in Richmond, London, October 15, 2008

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[Mermaid1962]

Viscount Severn must be the subsidiary title of the Earl of Wessex.

Originally Posted by Claire

This is interesting. It is a grammatical error in the way Prince Edward's titles were written but if you look at the webpage of Ocean Youth Trust - it would appear that Baby James Windsor has his first patronage. Look right at the bottom.
OCEAN YOUTH CLUB / TRUST: portal site

[PrincessofEurope]

good choice to wear red Sophie for visiting the Royal British Legion poppy factory

its great to see her back to work and carrying out a good number of engagements - she was missed during her extended maternity leave

[Mermaid1962]

Yes, I totally agree on both points. Hopefully we'll see more of Sophie and her red suit now that Christmas is approaching.

Originally Posted by PrincessofEurope

good choice to wear red Sophie for visiting the Royal British Legion poppy factory

its great to see her back to work and carrying out a good number of engagements - she was missed during her extended maternity leave

[Claire]

Here is some news headlines.
Countess returns to town for concert
Countess of Wessex opens new children's centre (From Somerset County Gazette)

I've seen that Edward and Sophie have really added to their engagements at the end of the year, it almost as if they are attempting to visit every single one of their charities and Patronages. They are even bundling them together - eg. The Wallace collection (Sophie's) is hosting the DOE (Edward's)

[erica_potvin]

Is there any engagements that Sophie Countess of Wessex has planned?
It seems that the Wessex's have been quiet.

[ada]

C of W doesn't seem to have done much this year, the reason seems to be maternity leave, but she would have a nanny. And there has been no corresponding reduction in the Wessex's annual allowance. However, when she does have an engagement she is wonderful.

[Claire]

Actually Sophie is doing a number of engagements going into the Christmas season. They just aren't covered by the media.
Take a look at the engagment section at the official website.

[ada]

Yes, she seems to be getting busier from 10th September, but a nice long maternity leave nevertheless

[muriel]

In the UK, you can have maternity leave of up to 1 year. Sophie had less than that.