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The Countess of Wessex attended a summit at the UK/Africa investment with her husband the Earl of Wessex and hosts the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge on her fifty-fifth birthday on January 20. The event was also attended by the Princess Royal and aims to bring heads of state and governments together to discuss issues surrounding both Africa and the UK. Important multicultural agencies and famous African companies were also … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Birthday, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal | 3 CommentsBritish royals attend Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church
As per annual tradition, the Queen and several members of her family attended the Christmas Day service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in the Sandringham Estate, Norfolk. The Queen attended on her own this year, as her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, is currently recovering from an illness after being released from hospital the day before. Also attending were the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Princesses Beatrice and … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Christmas, Daniel Chatto, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Jack Brooksbank, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Lady Sarah Chatto, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Princess Eugenie of York, The Countess of Snowdon, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Earl of Snowdon, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Viscount Severn | 1 CommentQueen attends church service as Prince Philip is still in hospital
On December 22, the Queen attended a service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham with the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their two children, Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn. Prince Philip, meanwhile, is spending his second night at the King Edward VII Hospital in Marylebone, London for observation of an existing medical condition. On Friday, the 98 year-old royal travelled from Norfolk to London where he has … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Earl of Wessex, Viscount Severn | 2 CommentsQueen hosts Christmas lunch for family
The Queen hosted the annual Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace on December 18 where members of the immediate and extended royal family gathered together. Those absent from the event of the immediate family were the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and their son Archie, as they are spending a private break over the Christmas period. The Queen has hosted the Christmas lunch every Christmas as it is a time for … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Christmas, Daniel Chatto, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Jack Brooksbank, Lady Frederick Windsor, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Lady Helen Taylor, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Lady Sarah Chatto, Lord Frederick Windsor, Mike Tindall, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Princess Eugenie of York, Princess Michael of Kent, The Countess of Snowdon, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of York, The Earl of Snowdon, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Timothy Taylor, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Zara Tindall | 3 CommentsRoyals attend Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph
On November 10, the Queen and other members of the royal family attended the annual Remembrance commemorative service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. As well as the Queen, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke of York, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Princess Royal and Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Duke of Kent … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | 4 CommentsBritish royals attend Festival of Remembrance
On November 9, the Queen and other members of the royal family attended the annual Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. Aside from the monarch herself; the Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke of York, the Princess Royal and Tim Lawrence, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the Duke and … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | 1 CommentKing Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima join British royals at Ascot
On June 18, King Willem Alexander and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands joined the British royals for the first day of the annual horse races at Royal Ascot in Berkshire. The Dutch king and queen have been in England since Sunday, as they also attended the Order of the Garter ceremony at Windsor Castle on June 17. Also at Ascot this year was the Queen, the Prince of Wales and … Continue reading
Posted in The Netherlands, The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, Royal Ascot, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | 2 CommentsRoyal family at 2019’s Trooping the Colour
On June 8, the Queen was joined by members of her family and extended family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace at her annual official birthday celebrations. The star of the show was arguably one-year-old Prince Louis as he appeared on the balcony for the first time in the arms of his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge. Those in attendance at this year’s Trooping the Colour ceremony aside from the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Isla Phillips, Jack Brooksbank, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Peter Phillips, Prince George of Cambridge, Prince Louis of Cambridge, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge, Princess Eugenie of York, Savannah Phillips, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Trooping the Colour, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Viscount Severn | 3 CommentsEarl of Wessex given new title on birthday
On March 10, the Earl of Wessex turned fifty-five and was given the Scottish title Earl of Forfar by the Queen in addition to his current title, the Earl of Wessex, which was granted to him when he married his wife, Sophie Rhys-Jones, in June 1999. The Earl of Forfar is a Scottish title that dates back to 1661 and was first created for the Douglas Family. Archibald Douglas was … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged The Countess of Wessex, The Earl of Wessex, Titles | 4 CommentsBritish royal family spend annual Christmas at Sandringham
On December 25, the British royal family were photographed walking to St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk for their annual Christmas gathering. Those in attendance were the Queen, the Prince of Wales, the Duke of York, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Princess Eugenie and new husband Jack Brooksbank, Princess Beatrice, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Mike Tindall, Peter Phillips, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, Sandringham House, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, Viscount Severn, Zara Tindall | 6 CommentsBritish royals attend Remembrance Day services
On November 11; it had been a hundred years since the end of the First World War, which was marked with a service at the Cenotaph and at Westminster Abbey in London where the royal family were present. The Queen, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Duke of York, the Princess … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Remembrance Day, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Kent, The Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, World War I | 4 CommentsBritish royal family attend Remembrance Day concert
On November 10, various members of the British royal family attended a Remembrance Day concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England. As well as the Queen; the Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Duke of York, the Duke of Kent, the Princess Royal and her husband Tim … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Concert, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Remembrance Day, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duchess of Sussex, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of Sussex, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | 4 CommentsVisit to Sri Lanka On The Agenda For The Wessexes
The British High Commission in Sri Lanka confirmed on Thursday that the Earl and Countess of Wessex will be visiting Sri Lanka to attend celebrations marking the nation’s 70th anniversary of independence from Great Britain. Edward and Sophie will spend five days in Sri Lanka – from January 31 to February 4 – and visit Colombo amongst other cities. The couple’s engagements will highlight the “shared interest in the Commonwealth, youth … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Anniversary, Official Visit, Sri Lanka, The Countess of Wessex, The Earl of Wessex | 1 CommentChristmas With The Windsors: Royals Go To Church At Sandringham
As they do each Christmas, members of the British Royal Family gathered at the Queen’s Sandringham Estate for Christmas festivities. They all made the traditional walk to church – St Mary Magdalene’s – for a Christmas Day service on Monday. Queen Elizabeth II (in a fetching bright orange coat and frock) was driven to the church, this year joined by the Duchess of Cornwall (in fuchsia with fur). A new … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Isla Phillips, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Meghan Markle, Peter Phillips, Prince Harry of Wales, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, Savannah Phillips, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Viscount Severn | 1 CommentRoyals Attend Christmas Eve Service at Sandringham
On December 24, various members of the British Royal Family attended a Christmas Eve service at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham, Norfolk. Those attending the service were Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their daughter Lady Louise, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, the Duke of York, Tim Laurence and the Princess Royal, as well as Peter and Autumn Phillips. About 350 members of the … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Christmas, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, Peter Phillips, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, The Countess of Wessex, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | Leave a commentBritish Royals Attend Annual Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph
As they do each year, members of the British Royal Family attended the Royal British Legion’s Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London on November 12. For the first time, Queen Elizabeth II asked her son Prince Charles to lay her wreath after the two minute silence occurred. Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn also laid wreaths. The Duke of Edinburgh, the Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Prime Minister May of the United Kingdom, Prince Harry of Wales, Princess Alexandra Lady Ogilvy, Remembrance Day, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duchess of Gloucester, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Gloucester, The Duke of Kent, The Duke of York, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence | Leave a commentHe’s Back! Prince Philip Makes First Public Appearance Since Hospital Stint
The Duke of Edinburgh was behind the wheel on Sunday in Windsor Great Park, driving himself and Queen Elizabeth to Guards Polo Club for the day’s carriage driving and polo events. He didn’t appear to suffering any side-effects from his two nights in hospital earlier in the week (a “pre-caution” to an infection), chatting enthusiastically with some of the carriage drivers – which included his granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor – … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Earl of Wessex, Viscount Severn | Leave a commentEarl of Wessex Represents The Queen At Armed Forces Day Commemorations
The main commemoration of Armed Forces Day in Liverpool on Saturday was attended by the Earl of Wessex, who represented Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family. Prince Edward watched a parade of hundreds of servicemen and women from all branches of the UK’s military through the city to the Liverpool waterfront, to HMS Iron Duke. Armed Forces Day began as Veteran’s Day in 2006 (it was renamed in 2009), and is … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Armed Forces Day, Military, The Earl of Wessex | Leave a commentBack To Ascot: Large Windsor Contingent On Hand For Royal Ascot Day One
A large number of royal Windsors were on hand for the opening day of the 2017 Royal Ascot meet at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire on Tuesday. Queen Elizabeth – in lime green Stewart Parvin – was joined by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Duke of York and Lord Vestey in the first carriage of the royal procession on to the course ahead of the afternoon’s races. The Prince of Wales, the … Continue reading
Posted in Jordan, The United Kingdom, United Arab Emirates | Tagged Autumn Phillips, Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Emirate of Dubai, Horse Racing, Horses, In-Laws, Lady Gabriella Windsor, Lady Jane Fellowes, Michael Middleton, Mike Tindall, Peter Phillips, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Eugenie of York, Princess Haya bint Hussein of Jordan, Princess Michael of Kent, Royal Ascot, Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Sheikha Al Jalila bint Mohammed Al Maktoum, The Countess of Snowdon, The Countess of Wessex, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duchess of Cornwall, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of York, The Earl of Snowdon, The Earl of Wessex, The Prince of Wales, The Princess Royal, Zara Tindall | Leave a commentGarden Party Season Is Here! First of the Year Held at Buckingham Palace
The first garden party of the season was held this afternoon at Buckingham Palace, with 8,000Â guests invited for tea, sandwiches and a variety of delicious cakes. Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh headed the family in attendance: the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Beatrice of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Princess Royal, and Prince and Princess Michael of Kent. The royals mingled with their guests – … Continue reading
Posted in The United Kingdom | Tagged Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Garden Party, Prince Michael of Kent, Princess Beatrice of York, Princess Michael of Kent, The Duchess of Cambridge, The Duke of Cambridge, The Duke of Edinburgh, The Earl of Wessex, The Princess Royal | Leave a comment