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

[eya]

Countess of Wessex visit to Silent Pool distillery, Albury today 28 February

https://www.rexfeatures.com/livefeed...illery,_albury

[iceflower]

Here's an additional article:


** dailymail: Bottoms up, Sophie! Beaming Countess of Wessex sips on gin..**


Sophie today also visited The Children's Trust in Tadworth


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and Amber at Farm Place in Ockley, Dorking.

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 27th February:
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning held a Meeting.

His Royal Highness, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, today attended Receptions at St. James's Palace for young people who have achieved the Gold Standard in the Award.

The President of the Republic of Slovenia called upon The Earl of Wessex at St. James's Palace this afternoon.

His Royal Highness later visited the offices of MI5 at Thames House, 12 Millbank, Westminster, London SW1.

The Countess of Wessex today attended a Foreign and Commonwealth Office Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative Conference at Wilton Park, Wiston House, Steyning, West Sussex.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Toronto General and Western Hospital, this afternoon held a Meeting.

Court Circular 28th February:
The Countess of Wessex this morning officially opened the new multisensory music room at the Children’s Trust, Tadworth Court, Tadworth, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey (Mr Michael More-Molyneux).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon visited the Amber Foundation, Farm Place, Stane Street, Ockley, Surrey.

The Countess of Wessex later opened the new distillery at Silent Pool Distillers, Shere Road, Albury, Surrey.

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Today, March 1, the Earl of Wessex was in Glasgow.
As Trustee of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award he visited St Andrew's Secondary School and the High School of Glasgow. As Vice Patron of The Commonwealth Games Federation he attended the European Indoor Athletics Championships. As Honorary Member of The Incorporation of Coopers of Glasgow he attended The Earl of Wessex Awards Ceremony at The Trades Hall of Glasgow and as Honorary Member of The Incorporation of Coopers of Glasgow he attended the Annual Choosing Dinner.


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[iceflower]

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Today, March 6, the Countess of Wessex as Patron of the Foundation of Light opened the Beacon of Light and attended an awards ceremony and dinner at Stadium Park, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear.


** Pic ** chroniclelive: Watch as Countess of Wessex visits Sunderland to open £18m Beacon of Light complex **


Sophie also opened Phase 4 Warehouse, Omega PLC in Thorne, Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

[Princess Larisa]

Court Circular 5th March:
The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, today held a series of Meetings at St James’s Palace.

Court Circular 6th March:
The Countess of Wessex this afternoon opened the Phase 4 Warehouse at Omega plc, Omega Boulevard, Capitol Park, Thorne, Doncaster, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of South Yorkshire (Mr Andrew Coombe).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Foundation of Light, subsequently opened the Beacon of Light, Stadium Park, Sunderland, and was received by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear (Mrs Susan Winfield).

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Foundation of Light, later attended an Awards Dinner, followed by a Show, at the Beacon of Light.

Court Circular 7th March:
The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, today attended a Meeting at Award House, 7-11 St. Matthew Street, London SW1.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this afternoon attended a Three Funds Advisory Committee Meeting at Award House.

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The Countess of Wessex as Chair of The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Women's Network Forum attended the Market Opening Ceremony to mark International Women's Day 2019 at the London Stock Exchange this morning:


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** dailymail: Sophie at the Stock Exchange! Countess of Wessex looks chic..**


Ahead of International Women's Day the Countess of Wessex has also written a text for the Telegraph:


** telegraph: Countess of Wessex teams up with Angelina Jolie to end rape and sexual violence in war zones **

[Lumutqueen]

The Countess is Wessex hosting a reception at Buckingham Palace for IWDay:

https://twitter.com/royalfamily/stat...158532096?s=21

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Here's a copy of the speech she has held:


** royal.uk: A speech by The Countess of Wessex at a reception for Women Peacebuilders, Buckingham Palace **


And here are some more photos of the reception:


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** dm: Countess of Wessex vows to dedicate herself to supporting victims of sexual violence in conflict at her second ..**

[Countessmeout]

Wonderful speech by Sophie at the event.

[wbenson]

https://www.royal.uk/title-earl-wessex

The Queen has been pleased to grant The Earl of Wessex the additional title of Earl of Forfar.

[eya]

And after the new scottish title for the Prince Edward , here’s a special celebratory performance from the pipers of A Coy (London Scottish) for his birthday today!

https://twitter.com/ArmyInLondon/sta...75615280635904

[JuliannaVictoria]

Originally Posted by wbenson

https://www.royal.uk/title-earl-wessex

The Queen has been pleased to grant The Earl of Wessex the additional title of Earl of Forfar.

Wonderful news for the Earl of Wessex. Sophie and Edward do such great work that sometimes go unnoticed.

[Nico]

Forfar ? What for ?

[Tatiana Maria]

Originally Posted by wbenson

https://www.royal.uk/title-earl-wessex

The Queen has been pleased to grant The Earl of Wessex the additional title of Earl of Forfar.

At first it seemed unusual in my view to grant an additional title 20 years after he married and received a title, but it is consistent with Queen Elizabeth II's grant of the title Princess Royal to Princess Anne, and knighthoods to Angus Ogilvy and Tim Laurence, many years after their respective marriages.

Originally Posted by Nico

Forfar ? What for ?

The press release says the title is for use in Scotland.

[Dman]

Well, that’s very nice. But can someone tell me where the hell The Queen get these titles from? I mean, if your gonna give your child a royal title, make it an attractive one. Forfar? Really?

[Lumutqueen]

Originally Posted by Dman

Well, that’s very nice. But can someone tell me where the hell The Queen get these titles from? I mean, if your gonna give your child a royal title, make it an attractive one. Forfar? Really?

Name an attractive available title? I genuinely don’t understand what makes a title “attractive”. HM gets the titles from the figurative “bank” of titles that have merged with the crown.

[Dman]

Originally Posted by Lumutqueen

Name an attractive available title? I genuinely don’t understand what makes a title “attractive”. HM gets the titles from the figurative “bank” of titles that have merged with the crown.

I don’t know, make up one. The Earldom of Serenity. The Earldom of Isles. The Earldom of Heather. The Earldom of Highland.

[Marlo]

I am surprised he didn't get a Scottish title on his wedding day. Why now?

[Tatiana Maria]

The most "Liked" reply to the announcement is extremely contemptuous of the Earl.

https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/stat...78617412485122

Is there a reason the Earl of Wessex is apparently so disliked? It surprises me very much, as he appears dedicated to his duties and no recent scandals come to mind.