Edinburgh Family Picture Thread

[Patsy]

Thanks again iceflower!! Where do you find all these pictures of the royals?

 

[iceflower]

You are so welcome, sydney00 and patsy!!
Sydney00, as to your question: The mag did not say the exact name of that house, but it is said that she posed in front of "a friend's house", so it is no house of her or Edward's family..
Patsy, those pics are from my collection, others do collect porcelain, socks or something like that , me I've collected those pics for years..

 

[Romy]

Iceflower, one page ago you've posted a pic of Sophie hunting, that has surprised me a lot. Do you or someone else know if that was an exception or is it a real hobby she has??

 

[Incas]

I've seen photos of Sophie hunting on several occasions over the years. I don't know if she did before meeting Edward.

 

[iceflower]

Same for me, Incas. I don't know if you can already call it a hobby she has, Romy, but here are for example some pics of her in 2004 :


(HOLA 2004)

 

[Romy]

Incas and Iceflower, thank you two for answering my question and the pics!! I'm not a friend of hunting, but it is something different in Great Britain and the Royal Family, so it's interesting to know that Sophie joins in as well.

 

[flora]

Was that a picture of her actually hunting or just clay pigeon shooting?

 

[Claire]

I have never heard of the Countess of Wessex actually hunting. She joins the Queen in a little beating and retrival but besides watching Edward and the others she doesn't join in.
Both photos are of Sophie at Clay pigeon, which she actually joins in with her father - not the royals.

 

[servingsophie]

The Countess is a keen supporter of both game shooting and fox hunting and she has been criticised for both by so called 'animal rights' groups in the UK.
Hunting is a fact of social life for the aristocracy and Royalty in the United Kingdom.

 

[Skydragon]

I have never heard of the Countess of Wessex actually hunting. She joins the Queen in a little beating and retrival but besides watching Edward and the others she doesn't join in.
Both photos are of Sophie at Clay pigeon, which she actually joins in with her father - not the royals.

I have never heard of her hunting or shooting game of any sort. It is, IMO, a mistaken belief that hunting is way of life for the aristocracy and Royals in the UK, when many of them do not join in and do not approve.

 

[sydney00]

The Earl of Wessex escorts Crown Princess Mary to the 70th Birthday Ball of King Harald V of Norway. Oslo, February 2007.

picture

 

[daisygoogles]

I'm new to forums but just wanted to say that these photos are great.
I still wish that Sophie would wear more family vault jewels. She'd look great in some of the more important tiaras.

 

[rchainho]

indeed, she's a very lovely royal.

 

[misselle]

I recently bought a copy of Point de Vue and was suprised to see Edward without Sophie.Anne and Commander Lawrence were there and Maria-Theresa of Luxembourg and her Grand Duke were also there.

 

[Suonymona]

Is this the first major trip Edward has made without Sophie since Louise was born?

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Is this the first major trip Edward has made without Sophie since Louise was born?

I think the first trip to attend other Royal social events such as weddings or birthday celebrations.The events associated with Royal events they had attended to represent the Queen were:Wedding of Crown Prince Frederik and Mary Donaldson, Prince Albert II's enthronement in November 2005.Since Louise was born, Edward has also been on many Official Visits without Sophie(I will try to find the list of visits).However it was reported before that both of them would attend the birthday celebrations in Norway, i just don't know why Sophie did not attend.

 

[Suonymona]

Perhaps Louise had a cold. Sophie does not seem the type to leave her sick child with a nanny, no matter what King was expecting her!

 

[corazon]

louise start the school in january 17, but i cant open the photos

 

[LOSSEAN]

I really like this couple. To me, they are a team in every sense of the word and a great asset to the British Royal Family. When I see HRH Prince Edward in any news item, I will immediately try and locate HRH The Countess and vice versa. This shows the unity they have forged into their roles. And they are so comfortable in their love for each other in public. No great contrived show of affection in public. They are the top (current) Royal couple in my books!! Hope that when it finally happens, HRH Prince William of Wales will travel down this road too.

 

[Suonymona]

Does the Earl see his nephews beyond the big extended family gatherings?

As Edward is most closest to the Wales boys in age, he might be a good "big brother"/mentor for them.

 

[susiewong]

Countess of Wessex's brother & family

We never seem to hear anything of Sophie's brother and his family. Have seen pictures with her father but you never see I think his name is David pictured with her or attending events or more so invited by the royal family? It would be nice for Sophie to have her brother and family around now that her Mum has gone.

 

[muriel]

Does the Earl see his nephews beyond the big extended family gatherings?

As Edward is most closest to the Wales boys in age, he might be a good "big brother"/mentor for them.

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Just my view, but I doubt that Edward is close to the Wales boys. One never seems to hear anything about it, or see them together. Also, the antipathy between Charles and Edward (especially relating to Edward´s company trying to film William at university without his consent) would not have helped

 

[sydney00]

We never seem to hear anything of Sophie's brother and his family. Have seen pictures with her father but you never see I think his name is David pictured with her or attending events or more so invited by the royal family?

well they sometimes are... i recently posted some in the events thread, they are from the windsor horse show (some years ago)
and claire posted that she thinks, david and zara attended these year's ascot, look at her pics...i'm not sure if that were the rhys-jones, but maybe

 

[auntie]

I really like this couple. To me, they are a team in every sense of the word and a great asset to the British Royal Family. When I see HRH Prince Edward in any news item, I will immediately try and locate HRH The Countess and vice versa. This shows the unity they have forged into their roles. And they are so comfortable in their love for each other in public. No great contrived show of affection in public. They are the top (current) Royal couple in my books!! Hope that when it finally happens, HRH Prince William of Wales will travel down this road too.

I couldn'e agree with you more, and I think this is the feeling of the general public!

 

[iceflower]

Here's a very nice pic of a happy and laughing Sophie in 1999

Sophie 1999

 

[sydney00]

well she looks like she has a double chin - not too flattering xD

 

[fyrefli]

err help a newbie will ya... i see the frog and found a confusing site.. but what does it mean... and how come the admin posts on the site but the other got told off?? i am missing sommat Big... sorry but am not comp literate...
hugs

 

[Will's princess]

At least she looks happy... But honestly I think it is a nice picture even if she has the tiniest double chin. I wouldn't complain if my chin looked like that!

 

[sydney00]

well i just wanted to say that there are pics where she looks thinner

 

[qisabella]

I have always loved Sophie. She has such a natural beauty about her. However, sometimes I think she looks much dowdier than she really is. Maybe she is just not that obsessed with clothes, and has more important things to think about