Earl and Countess of Wessex and Family Current Events 10: November 2018 - March 2023

[HereditaryPrincess]

Nice to see the Wessexes again! Louise has shot up in lockdown; she's going to be very tall. She also seems to be a very intelligent and articulate girl - I hope she can use her position in the future to raise awareness of issues she cares about! It's nice to get more of a glimpse of their personalities - nice to hear that James is still the cheeky little brother, lol. I can see some resemblence between Edward and James here, but he also reminds me of Sarah Chatto's boys when they were that age.
I can't believe Louise is 16 already. It seems like only yesterday we heard she was going to be one of the bridesmaids at the Cambridge wedding.

 

[Mumper]

Nice to see the Wessexes again! Louise has shot up in lockdown; she's going to be very tall. She also seems to be a very intelligent and articulate girl - I hope she can use her position in the future to raise awareness of issues she cares about! It's nice to get more of a glimpse of their personalities - nice to hear that James is still the cheeky little brother, lol. I can see some resemblence between Edward and James here, but he also reminds me of Sarah Chatto's boys when they were that age.
I can't believe Louise is 16 already. It seems like only yesterday we heard she was going to be one of the bridesmaids at the Cambridge wedding.

A TRUE royal princess and the Queen's favourite.

It's lovely to see Wessex family in public doing good causes. James, Viscount Severn looks so grown up compared to last year. Lady Louise definitely resembles Queen Mary.

They have always done hard work - so those who are allegedly royal and higher up in the Succession don't have to.

 

[Countessmeout]

Do we really need to throw mud at other royals at every point

Its great seeing the couple out doing hands on volunteer work. Not simply tours and such. And bringing their children with them and getting them involved. I am happy to see it here like I was with Albert taking the twins to do similar work in Monaco. Picking up litter in the street, the woods or on the beach is such a simple thing to do but can do a lot.

As mentioned its good experience for Louise who is doing her DOE gold award. They are required to do at least 1 hour of volunteer work a week over the period they are completing the program.

 

[rominet09]

Happy to see that lovely family doing that.... How Louise and James have grown !

 

[Claire]

The earl of Wessex in a interview for the Windsor show.

 

[iceflower]

On September 22 the Earl of Wessex visited the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford:


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[Claire]

Hello,


Sophie as honorary president of LEAF Online Farm Sunday

Regards, Claire

 

[iceflower]

The Countess of Wessex visited Coverwood Farm in Surrey today, September 24:


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** gettyimages: GBR: The Countess Of Wessex Undertakes Engagements In Surrey **


** dm article: A sarnie to go! Sophie Wessex cuts a casual figure in boots and jeans as she orders..**

 

[eya]

Today The Countess of Wessex joined a virtual roundtable with Minister of the Armed Forces and members of Civil Society organisations to discuss the continued integration of Human Security into military operations.


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https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/...essex-elegant-blue-black-statement-frock.html

 

[Claire]

Sophie for Awareness Dialogue

And Edward continues his visit to the Isle of Wright. Wearing an outfit that we need to submit in to the worst Royal Man ensemble for the month.

https://www.islandecho.co.uk/prince-edward-visits-the-west-wight-to-thank-volunteers/

 

[iceflower]

Thanks! Here are some additional photos of the Earl of Wessex during his visit to the Isle of Wright today:


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[eya]

Earl and Countess of Wessex during a visit to Vauxhall City Farm on 1 October in London


https://www.gettyimages.com/search/...s=all&uiloc=view_all_more_from_this_event_adp


https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefee...ince_edward_visit_vauxhall_city_farm,_london?

 

[iceflower]

Here's an additional article about the visit:


** dm: No prob-llama! Sophie Wessex cuts a stylish figure in flared green trousers as she feeds the animals..**

 

[Claire]

The palace were really unfair/stupid/tone deaf/idiotic and pretty much downright ridiculous with this engagement.

Question - yesterday Edward did an engagement that was not his. He was a last minute replacement for someone else and I think this one was as well. Is the upcoming engagements been released by the palace yet?

 

[AC21091968]

Earl and Countess of Wessex during a visit to Vauxhall City Farm on 1 October in London


https://www.gettyimages.com/search/...s=all&uiloc=view_all_more_from_this_event_adp


https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefee...ince_edward_visit_vauxhall_city_farm,_london?

Thank you for the two links showing the pictures.

I particularly like photos, where Sophie was feeding and interacting with the alpacas ?

 

[iceflower]

As Patron of Mencap Sophie joined the Mencap's Learning Disability Running team for the first 1.5 miles of their virtual London Marathon today, October 4:



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[eya]

The Countess of Wessex visited Stepping Stones School in Surrey yesterday 5 October to join staff and students as they celebrated World Teachers Day 2020


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The Countess of Wessex joined a virtual @WiltonPark conference today on the vital role women play in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peace negotiations and peacebuilding in the Arab world.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313531338276982785

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313531810895273985

 

[Claire]

Sophie at The CMI President Awards 2020 - skip to 33:40 for Sophie's speech

 

[eya]

"The Countess of Wessex today visited the National @spacecentre to mark #WorldSpaceWeek, and to see their educational programmes in action. At the Centre - which recently reopened to visitors - HRH was joined by Helen Sharman, the first British astronaut to go into space."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313878379289026560

https://twitter.com/x/status/1313878388659097601

 

[Claire]

Edward has done a string of engagements in NI today.

This is the only news article - I could find. (I would like to send a thank you and prayer to the new person that brought him a new blazer)

https://www.goqradio.com/belfast/ne...-wessex-visits-the-unicorn-groups-lisburn-hq/

 

[Claire]

I see Edward is due to talk at the Commonwealth Club Virtual Conference on the 15th October 2020.

HRH The Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex: Generation Z-Trailblazers

https://t.co/dY8SIx5req?amp=1

 

[iceflower]

The Palace has shared some more photos of the Earl of Wessex's visit to Northern Ireland yesterday. As Royal Colonel-in-Chief he also paid a visit to CO 2 RIFLES at Thiepval Barracks:


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[iceflower]

The Countess of Wessex is self isolating at home after having had contact with someone who has been tested positive for Covid-19, the Palace has announced today.


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[AC21091968]

Oh no! I hope The Countess of Wessex's health is ok right now (even when not displaying any symptoms)

 

[JSH]

I very much hope that the Countess has not contracted the virus and that this time of isolation is nothing more than a boring interlude.

 

[Alison H]

There's no suggestion that Sophie's got the virus, only that she's having to self-isolate because she came into contact with someone who had. Hopefully she'll be fine. She hasn't had any symptoms, so Edward and the children are free to go out if they want to.


It does show, again, though, that the Queen's going to have to take a back seat whilst all this is going on: if she'd been the one undertaking the engagement concerned, it'd be very worrying.

 

[eya]

Countess of Wessex spotted driving a carriage in the grounds of Windsor Castle today 24 October

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/...ps-warm-brown-coat-drives-horse-carriage.html

 

[Claire]

Hello,

Sophie for Inclusive Peace

 

[iceflower]

The Countess of Wessex paid a "virtual royal visit to Libya to champion Women, Peace & Security", she met a "range of women,including peacebuilders, civil society & refugees to discuss key issues affecting women & girls in Libya":


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[eya]

"Last week our lovely #blindveteran Elizabeth Sharpe-Nelson celebrated her 100th birthday. A surprise call from Sophie HRH The Countess of Wessex @RoyalFamily was the cherry on top of her ‘perfect day’."

https://twitter.com/x/status/1321780087184908290