Earl and Countess of Wessex and Family Current Events 9: March 2015-November 2018

[iceflower]

You are most welcome!

Yesterday, April 23, the Earl of Wessex as Patron of Chetham's School of Music opened the Stoller Hall, Manchesters new performance space:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** The Stoller Hall **

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 19th April:
The Earl of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner for the Resident Land Agents Club, at Vicar's Hall, Windsor Castle.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, St. Mary's Wrestwood Children's Trust, this morning visited St. Mary's School and College, Wrestwood Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex (Mr. Peter Field).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Crossways Community, Culverden Park Road, Tunbridge Wells, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Kent (the Viscount de L'Isle).

The Countess of Wessex later visited Abigails's Footsteps, Medway Maritime Hospital, Gillingham, Kent.

HRH The Countess of Wessex: Visit to St Marys School and College, Crossways Community & Abigail's Place at Medway Maritime Hospital

Court Circular 20th April:
The Countess of Wessex this morning visited Surrey Wildlife Trust, Nower Wood, Mill Way, Leatherhead, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr. Michael More-Molyneux).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited Ridgeway Community School, Frensham Road, Farnham, and was received by the Reverend Canon Nigel Nicholson (Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey).

HRH The Countess of Wessex: Visit to Surrey Wildlife Trust Education Centre at Nower Wood & Ridgeway Community School

Court Circular 23rd April:
The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Chetham's School of Music, this afternoon opened Stoller Hall, Long Millgate, Manchester, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater Manchester (Mr. Warren Smith).

https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/856520922441936898

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 24th April:
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning attended an Alumni Seminar at St. James's Palace.

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

The Countess of Wessex today opened the Clay Pigeon Shooting Clubhouse at Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire.

Court Circular 25th April:
The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Tennis and Rackets Association, this morning held a Meeting.

 

[iceflower]

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The Earl of Wessex had a number of engagements in Milton Keynes and Cambridge today, April 27: He visited Bletchley Park (1-3), Bell Language School (3-4), opened the new accommodation block at Wesley House and Scripture Union's new office (see link), and he attended a service followed by a reception at Westcott House:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Bletchley Park ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** Wesley House **


** miltonkeynes.co.uk: WATCH: HRH Prince Edward unveils Christian children’s charity hub in Milton Keynes **

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 26th April:
The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, The London Regiment, this afternoon held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Honorary Member, afterwards held a Meeting for the British and Commonwealth Fire Company Foundation.

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this evening attended a Reception at Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey.

The Countess of Wessex this morning departed from Heathrow Airport, London, for Romania to visit HMS DARING and was received this afternoon onboard the ship in Constanta by Her Majesty's Ambassador to Romania (His Excellency Mr. Paul Brummell).

Her Royal Highness afterwards observed the ship's operational activities in the Black Sea.

The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Dinner onboard HMS DARING.

Mr. Timothy Roberts is in attendance.

HRH The Countess of Wessex: HRH in Romania to visit HMS Daring

 

[RoyalHighness 2002]

https://twitter.com/WellingtonUK/status/857167108035280896. Is it just me or does the 2nd young man in the third picture look like Prince Achileas Andreas of Greece. https://www.instagram.com/achi_of_greece/.

 

[JR76]

https://twitter.com/WellingtonUK/status/857167108035280896. Is it just me or does the 2nd young man in the third picture look like Prince Achileas Andreas of Greece. https://www.instagram.com/achi_of_greece/.

Its definitely him

 

[eya]

Sophie Wessex meets children with special needs in Estonia | Daily Mail Online

Countess of Wessex starting today on the two-day visit in Estonia

 

[Barbara21]

Sophie Wessex meets children with special needs in Estonia | Daily Mail Online

Countess of Wessex starting today on the two-day visit in Estonia

Link with video from Estonian TV news.
http://www.err.ee/593344/wessexi-krahvinna-kulastab-eestit


Countess of Wessex meets Estonian Prime Minister Jüri Ratas.
http://www.postimees.ee/4098681/galerii-wessexi-krahvinna-sophie-kohtus-peaminister-juri-ratasega

 

[iceflower]

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Wonderful photos, she's so great with people!

More pics of today can be found here:


** rex gallery **

 

[Princess Larisa]

Westmorland County Agricultural Society is delighted to announce that HRH The Countess of Wessex GVCO will stand as President-Elect for 2017.


HRH The Countess of Wessex: HRH to be President Elect for Westmorland County Show

Court Circular 27th April:
The Earl of Wessex this morning visited Bletchley Park, Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire (Sir Henry Aubrey-Fletcher, Bt.).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened Scripture Union's new office at Trinity House, Opal Court, Opal Drive, Fox Milne, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

The Earl of Wessex later visited Bell Language School, Red Cross Lane, Cambridge, and was received by Mrs. John Lewin Smith (Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire).

His Royal Highness afterwards opened the new development at Wesley House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge.

The Earl of Wessex subsequently attended Evensong at Westcott House, Jesus Lane, Cambridge, to commemorate South Africa Freedom Day, followed by a Reception.

The Countess of Wessex today observed the ship's operational activities onboard HMS DARING in the Black Sea.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon received Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Bulgaria (Her Excellency Mrs. Emma Hopkins) onboard HMS DARING in Varna, Bulgaria.

The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Reception onboard HMS DARING in Varna.

https://www.royal.uk/earl-wessex-visits-bletchley-park
https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/857598986412331008

Court Circular 28th April:
The Countess of Wessex this morning arrived at Heathrow Airport, London, from Romania.

Mr. Timothy Roberts was in attendance.

 

[Mari-Anne]

The Countess of Wessex meets Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid.

FOTOD | Wessexi Krahvinna kohtus Kersti Kaljulaidiga | Õhtuleht

 

[iceflower]

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The Countess of Wessex visited the troops on her second day in Estonia today, May 3:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** rex gallery **


** dailymail: Sophie shows her tough side! The Countess of Wessex dons camouflage as she visits British Army troops in Estonia **

 

[Barbara21]

More photos of the visit.
FOTOD: Wessexi krahvinna Sophie külastas Tapa 1. jalaväebrigaadi - DELFI

 

[iceflower]

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Yesterday, May 3, the Earl of Wessex was in Torquay and Paignton. He visited Torquay Town Hall, the Purple Angel Memory Café in Torquay, Occombe Farm, the Shekinah Mission's Growing for Life project in Paignton, the Leonard Stocks Centre in Factory Row, Torquay and the Paignton Picture House:



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** devonlive: Prince Edward charms as he tours the tougher side of Torbay **


** devonlive: The Earl of Wessex visits Purple Angel Memory Cafe, 3 May 2017 **

 

[eya]

"Fresh from a whirlwind trip to Estonia, Countess of Wessex, visited a girl's school in Berkshire where she chatted to pupils and joined in with arts and crafts - and even a spot of gardening. "

The Countess of Wessex visits a school in Berkshire | Daily Mail Online

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[iceflower]

Here's a great large additional gallery:


** gettyimages: GBR: Sophie, Countess Of Wessex Visits The Abbey School, Reading **

 

[An Ard Ri]

HRH The Countess of Wessex on a visit to the Nato Tapa military base in Estonia on May 3rd.

PPE Agency

 

[Molly2101]

Sophie has been getting a lot of press coverage recently and I love it. The images of her visiting the school in Estonia are lovely and always good to see the royals support the British army.

Edward is also fun to watch on engagements and he always look so stuffy but tries his best to engage with people. I'm not saying he doesn't do a good job, but he never appears quite as relaxed as his wife.

Prince Edward to attend Royal Cornwall Show

Edward is attending the show for the second time, 10 years after his first visit. Sophie was meant to go with him but cancelled on the morning of the visit, likely due to pregnancy sickness but her pregnancy was not public at that time.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 2nd May:
-missing from the webpage
HRH The Countess of Wessex: The Countess of Wessex's visit to Estonia - Day 1

Court Circular 3rd May:
The Earl of Wessex, this morning visited Torbay Town Hall, Castle Circus, Torquay, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr. David Fursdon).

His Royal Highness subsequently visited the Leonard Stocks Centre, Castle Circus.

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited Growing for Life, Preston Down Road, Paignton, Devon.

His Royal Highness subsequently attended a Lunch at Occombe Farm, Preston Down Road.

The Earl of Wessex afterwards visited Paignton Picture House, 5 Torbay Road, Paignton.

His Royal Highness later visited the Purple Angel Dementia Campaign at Barton Baptist Church, Happaway Road, Torquay.

The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, the University of Bath, this evening attended the Blues Awards and Dinner at Bath Assembly Rooms, Bennett Street, Bath, and was received by Professor Dame Glynis Breakwell (Deputy Lieutenant of Somerset).

The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel, this morning visited 5th Battalion The Rifles at Tapa Garrison, Tapa, Estonia, and undertook engagements with Estonian Defence Forces.

Her Royal Highness this afternoon arrived at Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, from Estonia.
Mr. Timothy Roberts was in attendance.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Royal Mencap Society, was represented by Ms. Janine Tregelles (Chief Executive Officer) at the Memorial Service for the Lord Rix (formerly President) which was held in St. Paul's Church, Bedford Street, London WC2, this afternoon.

HRH The Countess of Wessex: The Countess of Wessex's visit to Estonia - Day 2

Court Circular 4th May:
The Earl of Wessex, Chancellor, University of Bath, this morning visited the Faculty of Engineering and Design at the University, Claverton Down, Bath.

The Countess of Wessex this morning visited the Abbey School, Kendrick Road, Reading, on the occasion of their One Hundred and Thirtieth Anniversary and was received by Mrs. Felicity Rutland (Deputy Lieutenant of the Royal County of Berkshire).

HRH The Countess of Wessex: Visit to The Abbey School in Reading, celebrating its 130th anniversary

Court Circular 5th May:
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Trustees, Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this evening held a Reception at Windsor Castle for the Royal Windsor Jaguar Festival followed by a Dinner in the Norman Tower, Windsor Castle.

Court Circular 6th May:
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Trustees, Prince Philip Trust Fund for the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, this morning attended the Royal Windsor Jaguar Festival in the Quadrangle, Windsor Castle.

Prince Edward: 'The Duke of Edinburgh will not be putting his feet up'

Court Circular 9th May:
The Earl of Wessex, Royal Colonel, 2nd Battalion The Rifles, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Northern Ballet, this afternoon held a Lunch at Buckingham Palace.

The Earl of Wessex, President, Seafarers UK, later held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Northern Ballet, this evening attended a performance of "Casanova" at Sadler's Wells Theatre, Rosebery Avenue, London EC1.

https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/862281287280844801
https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/862280877916786688

HRH The Countess of Wessex: The Countess of Wessex represents British Royals in Norway

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 10th May:
The Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Gala Dinner given by the Norwegian Government at Oslo Opera House for The King and Queen of Norway's Eightieth Anniversaries.

HRH The Countess of Wessex: Birthday Festivities in Norway with The Countess of Wessex

 

[RoyalProtocol]

Yesterday HRH The Earl of Wessex attended the Balmoral Show at Lisburn.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1017205638414205&id=908200649314705

 

[JessRulz]

Posts about the family at the Royal Windsor Horse Show have been moved to the http://www.theroyalforums.com/forum...se-show-2005-2009-2014-2015-2017-a-36923.html thread.

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 11th May:
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this afternoon held Meetings at Buckingham Palace.

His Royal Highness, Patron, Royal Fleet Auxiliary Association, this evening attended a Reunion Dinner at the Victory Services Club, Seymour Street, London W2.

Court Circular 12th May:
The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, today attended the Balmoral Show, Balmoral Park, Lisburn, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr. David Lindsay).
Balmoral Show: Breeders split on whether four day event is good idea - BelfastTelegraph.co.uk

Court Circular 15th May:
The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Young Canadians Challenge Charter for Business, this evening held a Charter for Business Dinner at Buckingham Palace.

 

[iceflower]

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Yesterday, May 16, the Earl of Wessex visited the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers and opened the new hall in Bishopsgate, London:



** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** fb gallery **

 

[iceflower]

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The Countess of Wessex as President of the show attended the Devon County Show in Exeter today, May 18:



** rex gallery ** dailymail: Feeling a bit squiffy? Sophie Wessex is all giggles as she enjoys a tipple of local cider.. **

 

[iceflower]

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The Earl of Wessex opened the Jane Austen Exhibition ""The Mysterious Miss Austen" at the Winchester Discovery Centre in Winchester, Hampshire yesterday, May 18:


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And on May 16 the Countess of Wessex as Patron of The St John and Red Cross Defence Medical Welfare Service attended a reception at the House of Lords:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** TheDMWS **

 

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 16th May:
The Earl of Wessex this morning opened the Seventh Hall at the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers, St. Helen's Place, London EC3.

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

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Women's Network Forum, this afternoon held Meetings.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, St. John and Red Cross Defence Medical Welfare Service, this evening attended a Reception at the House of Lords, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business (promoting The Duke of Edinburgh's Award), later attended a Dinner at the Ivy Club, 9 West Street, London WC2.

The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh gave an Afternoon Party in the garden of Buckingham Palace.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, Princess Beatrice of York, The Duke of Kent and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent were present.

HRH The Countess of Wessex: Reception at the House of Lords in support of The DMWS Charity
https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/864521881721995264
https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/864501587284242432
https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/864785167981969410

Court Circular 18th May:
The Earl of Wessex this afternoon opened the Jane Austen Exhibition at the Gallery, Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire (Mr. Nigel Atkinson).

The Countess of Wessex, President, the Devon County Agricultural Association, today visited Devon County Show, Westpoint, Clyst St. Mary, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Devon (Mr. David Fursdon).

Her Royal Highness, President, the Devon County Agricultural Association, this evening attended a Dinner at Westpoint.

HRH The Countess of Wessex: Devon County Show with The Countess of Wessex - Day 1
https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/865501694150426624

 

[Molly2101]

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The Earl of Wessex opened the Jane Austen Exhibition ""The Mysterious Miss Austen" at the Winchester Discovery Centre in Winchester, Hampshire yesterday, May 18:


** fb gallery **


And on May 16 the Countess of Wessex as Patron of The St John and Red Cross Defence Medical Welfare Service attended a reception at the House of Lords:


** Pic 1 ** Pic 2 ** Pic 3 ** Pic 4 ** Pic 5 ** TheDMWS **

I am a big fan of that suit on Edward.

I also need to go to this exhibition pronto.

 

[iceflower]

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The Countess of Wessex as Chair of the Women's Network Forum (supporting The Duke of Edinburgh's Award) attended the Market Open Ceremony at the London Stock Exchange today, May 23. A minute of silence was held for the victims of The Manchester bombing:


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** dailymail: A solemn Sophie Wessex observes a minute’s silence for the victims of the Manchester terror attack as she visits the London Stock Exchange **