Earl and Countess of Wessex Current Events 8: August-November 2005

[marezdote]

Here is a new thread for the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

The old thread can be found here http://www.theroyalforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6102&page=1&pp=20

Have fun posting!

 

[Lordmountainslim]

Earl of Wessex It must be nice to be considered an Earl of a place that hasn't EXISTED since 1066

 

[iowabelle]

So have they joined the rest of the clan at Balmoral?

 

[Elspeth]

I think so. Wasn't there a picture posted a couple of days ago showing the Wessexes in the Balmoral tartan kilts, posing with the Queen and Prince Philip?

 

[iowabelle]

That was last year's Christmas card, in kilts at Balmoral.

 

[Elspeth]

Oh, OK, then I guess that doesn't help for this year.

Really, you'd think these people would let us know where they were going to be so we'd know what to talk about. Most inconsiderate of them...

 

[princess olga]

forgive me if the former thread already answered this, but what happened to rumors Sophie's pregnant again? I guess they were just that, rumors..

 

[tiaraprin]

There is Still Hope!

forgive me if the former thread already answered this, but what happened to rumors Sophie's pregnant again? I guess they were just that, rumors..

There is still hope that she is pregnant and they are just delaying to give Sophie the chance to see how the pregnancy progresses in my opinion. Someone in the previous thread said they wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't announced until after the Balmoral retreat ends in October.

 

[mirsada]

Does Edward still make/ produce documentary films?

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

There is still hope that she is pregnant and they are just delaying to give Sophie the chance to see how the pregnancy progresses in my opinion. Someone in the previous thread said they wouldn't be surprised if it wasn't announced until after the Balmoral retreat ends in October.

The Countess will come back to her Duty on 3rd September,tiarapin.

 

[Australian]

Oh, OK, then I guess that doesn't help for this year.

Really, you'd think these people would let us know where they were going to be so we'd know what to talk about. Most inconsiderate of them...

haha im with you on that Elspeth!

 

[tiaraprin]

Does Edward still make/ produce documentary films?

No he does not. He had to quit his production company and become a full time working member of the Firm.

 

[tiaraprin]

The Countess will come back to her Duty on 3rd September,tiarapin.

I did not know she wasn't staying the full course. Perhaps by September, we might have some more evidence or an announcement.

 

[corazon]

Source: Rex Features

Sophie and the Queen in Balmoral.

 

[carlota]

just read at the GREMB that sophie's mum passed away today, aged 71.

announced by the BBC.

my condolences for sophie

 

[sara1981]

im sorry about her mother but im really like her mother but she very sweet woman and her dad very hard time to leave by his wife when she died.

my condelence to Sophie

Sara Boyce

 

[sara1981]

i found article about Sophie's mum pass away on sky news

SOPHIE 'DEEPLY SADDENED'

http://www.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1193764,00.html

 

[nokklav]

very soory about that!

 

[LaMinka]

That is so sad!
My condelence to Sophie, Lousie and rest of the family!

 

[zeap]

My deepest sympathies to Christopher, Sophie and David. May Mary rest in peace.

 

[ElisaR]

I'm very sorry.
My deepest sympathy to Sophie and all the family.

 

[sara1981]

http://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2005/08/29/maryrhysjones/

Countess of Wessex's mother dies ages 71

 

[tiaraprin]

My Deepest Sympathies

I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to Sophie at this terrible time. I will pray for you.

 

[Lindy80]

Wow she was young--had she been ill?

 

[sara1981]

SOPHIE HEARTBREAK AT MOTHER'S DEATH

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/tm_objectid=15909496%26method=full%26siteid=94762%26headline=sophie%2dheartbreak%2dat%2dmother%2ds%2ddeath-name_page.html

 

[Emily]

What a hard and sad loss for Sophie. I was surprised that the article states that she is 14 weeks pregnant as though it is definite. Has there been any confirmation?

 

[Elspeth]

I don't think so. This may just be an attempt by the press to force Buckingham Palace into issuing a confirmation or a denial.

 

[ElisaR]

These tabloids! They should show more respect for Sophie at this time.

 

[iowabelle]

Wow she was young--had she been ill?

She apparently had colon cancer. I think it was diagnosed in the spring.

 

[Emily]

I don't think so. This may just be an attempt by the press to force Buckingham Palace into issuing a confirmation or a denial.

What a cheap shot on the part of the press. The loss of a mother is devastating for many people and to goad Sophie and Edward at this sensitive time is awful.