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

[Lady Daly]

Both photos are lovely of the Countess, wearing the robes and signing her photo. Sophie is one of my favorite members of the British Royal Family.

[iceflower]

Yesterday, September 16, the Earl of Wessex attended a meeting with representatives from Birmingham Emergency Services and Birmingham City Council at West Midlands Police, Aston, Birmingham, "to discuss the response to the Covid-19 Pandemic":


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He attended the launch of Youth Organisations in Uniform Midlands (1&2), visited Lifthub, a youthclub in Islington (3&4) and the B:Music is music charity (5):


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And the Countess of Wessex as Patron held a reception for Vision Foundation where she unveiled a new sculpture of herself:


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[bertie5252003]

Really lovely piece of work I think it is a good likeness

[eya]

Earl and Countess of wessex attended a reception at Hillsborough Castle for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s British Isle and Mediterranean Region Conference last night


https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E_9cKf2X...name=4096x4096

[iceflower]

Here are some additional photos of the dinner at Hillsborough Castle:


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Today, September 23, the Earl and Countess of Wessex attended the official opening of the South Lakes Leisure Centre in Craigavon, visited the Linen Centre Museum in Lisburn, Craigmore Trees and the 152nd Balmoral Show:


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** newseverything: Earl und Countess of Wessex gehen nach Nordirland – NewsEverything NorthernIreland **


** portadowntimes: Prince Edward Earl of Wessex at official opening of South Lakes Leisure Centre in Craigavon **


** dm article: That's quite strong!' Spluttering Sophie Wessex is caught off guard as she samples ..**

[Claire]

The Earl and Countess of Wessex have been meeting stallholders at a monthly wholefood and wellbeing market at the Elmfield Estate in Gilford, a village in County Down

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sn_mcOVOl44

[Lady Daly]

The Earl and Countess of Wessex are such a lovely couple. Especially enjoyable seeing them out together!

[Heavs]

A glowing article on Lady Louise after the DOE tribute, talking about the possibility of her as the "Monarchy's secret weapon". Whilst I doubt she's going to do royal duties it's interesting and talks about the potential for her to use HRH Princess.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-fa...secret-weapon/

https://archive.ph/9v3Xd

[Claire]

I doubt Louise will be taken up royal duties ever. I understand that that Wessex's are looking for gap year options. As I understand it Louise might the be the first royal to have a complete gap year in the UK. It does make sense to volunteer with St. John's or a food bank for the year after all. And I think the Wessexs are keen to avoid the year of expensive holiday that plagued the York sisters as well.

[Erin9]

Originally Posted by Heavs

A glowing article on Lady Louise after the DOE tribute, talking about the possibility of her as the "Monarchy's secret weapon". Whilst I doubt she's going to do royal duties it's interesting and talks about the potential for her to use HRH Princess.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/royal-fa...secret-weapon/

https://archive.ph/9v3Xd

Lovely article on Louise.

I rather doubt she’ll be a working royal.

[Prinsara]

It's interesting how it states the Queen allowed her to use Philip's ponies and carriages out of favor rather than Philip having left them to her.

I think the odds are not in favor of Louise picking up her title and joining the Firm, but it is quite the expedition, and not too many people have the choice to become a princess.

Does she have to make the decision the day she turns 18, or just simply at some reasonable point after that? Anybody know?

[Heavs]

Originally Posted by Prinsara

It's interesting how it states the Queen allowed her to use Philip's ponies and carriages out of favor rather than Philip having left them to her.

I think the odds are not in favor of Louise picking up her title and joining the Firm, but it is quite the expedition, and not too many people have the choice to become a princess.

Does she have to make the decision the day she turns 18, or just simply at some reasonable point after that? Anybody know?

I don't know. As far as I'm aware, royal watchers only became aware of Louise's choice when Sophie talked about it for the first time in an interview a couple of years ago. Up until then it was assumed the decision had been made for them forever.

I doubt she'll decide to become HRH Princess Louise for many different reasons and even if she did then she wouldn't become a working royal. But it is really nice that she's received some positive press for her memories of her grandfather.

[Claire]

Agreed - it took all of us by surprise. I think the only people who are making a big deal of it is the DM.

[iceflower]

The Earl of Wessex as Honorary Air Commodore attended a Parade at Royal Air Force Waddington, Lincoln, today, September 28:


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[Claire]

Prince Edward visits RAF Waddington for E-3D Sentry retirement

https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2021/09/...ry-retirement/

[Heavs]

Interesting engagement, the end of an era. Edward looks very smart in his uniform.

[iceflower]

The Countess of Wessex as Patron of the Patron of the Awareness Foundation held a reception for the participants of the Peace Walk 2021 today, September 29:


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[Claire]

Prince Edward opens new Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance HQ

https://thelincolnite.co.uk/2021/09/...-ambulance-hq/


Sophie Wessex secures new role as Countess steps up to represent Royal Family

https://www.express.co.uk/news/royal...mily-latest-vn

[iceflower]

On the occasion of the Menopause Awareness Month, the Countess of Wessex as Patron of Wellbeing of Wom helped launching the new Menopause Workplace Pledge:


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** sky.com article: Countess of Wessex backs campaign, saying women leaving work over menopause is 'tragic' **

[Alison H]

As the article says, figures show that around 900,000 women in the UK have left their jobs because they struggled to manage menopause symptoms at work and got no support from employers. Well done to Sophie for drawing attention to this important issue. It wasn't the done thing for women of the Queen's generation, or even women of Princess Anne's age, to speak about about "women's problems", but royal patronage always brings attention, and hopefully this will raise the profile of the issue.