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

[Lindy80]

She does kind of look preggers.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

SOPHIE COUNTESS OF WESSEX AT THE BATH AND WEST SHOW IN SHEPTON MALLET, SOMERSET, BRITAIN - 05 OCT 2005
Pictures from Isifa:

 

[mtbcm]

Sophie makes an impact at local show

6 OCTOBER 2005 hellomagazine.com
The Countess of Wessex got a warm welcome of a bovine sort when she attended the Bath and West Show in Shepton Mallet, Somerset, this week. One prize-winning cow seemed particularly interested in the royal visitor, reaching forward for a closer inspection of Sophie as the pair were "introduced".
Prince Edward's wife toured the show's grounds checking out everything from livestock to quad bikes and a panto cow. She had obviously put especial thought into her choice of attire for the event - accessorising her blue-grey tweed suit with a faux cow-hide print handbag.

And while the Countess' two-year-old daughter Lady Louise didn't accompany her mum she was clearly on Sophie's mind, as at one point she admired a diminutive pair of traditional Home Counties-style wellies – just the size for her growing toddler.

 

[Claire]

Edward was forced to cancel his trip to Norfolk, as he has serious flu

 

[Claire]

Edward opens Pre-Natal Hospital in Glascow

Hi,

Here are some photos of Edward's visit to Glascow, and an article to give more info.

Evening Times Online: As a father of a young child, I'm so impressed by this amazing place

 

[Claire]

Did anyone else see Edward's interview on SKY news. It was for the 50th Anniversary of the Duke of Ediburgh Awards?

I'll upload the transcript,
Link: http://housewessex.tollfreepage.com/docs/skyinterview.htm

 

[Claire]

Some photos

Here are some photos - new and old.

1. Edward and Prince Philip for the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme (Gety Image?)

2. I think this is the photo Sara wanted. It is the only public photo of Prince Edward and Sophie, I know of, kissing.
3. Sophie at recent engagement in Yorkshire

 

[Claire]

Here is another (insightful) interview with Prince Edward and Prince Philip.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/main.jhtml?xml=/education/2005/10/20/ftduke20.xml

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The Countess of Wessex visits Little Haven Children's Hospice, Benfleet, Essex on 20th of October:
Picture from Royal Insight:

 

[corazon]

Photos from ISIFA
Countess of Wessex and Mr Derek Thomas. British royal HRH The Countess of Wessex being met by Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Surrey, Derek Thomas CBE, when she opened a new unit at the James Butler Almshouses in Bagshot, Surrey, UK, 27/10/2005.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

Her Royal Highness looks really elegant and lovely in that outfit, the dress inside does really suits as well with the red outfit/coat outside,thanks lots for pics corazon.

 

[corazon]

you're welcome!

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The Countess of Wessex in her robes following her Investiture as a Dame of of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at St. James's Palace today 1st November.The Duke of Gloucester as the Grand Prior of the Order investitured her:
Picture from Royal Insight-i think the Countess looks really elegant and regal look as well, she is really great lady:

 

[tiaraprin]

Sophie looks beautiful!

 

[seto]

The Countess of Wessex in her robes following her Investiture as a Dame of of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at St. James's Palace today 1st November:
Picture from Royal Insight-i think the Countess looks really elegant and regal look as well, she is really great lady:

What exactly is a dame?

 

[Mapple]

What exactly is a dame?

A British female rank equivalent to a knight.

Here it means that the Countess of Wessex holds Grade II of the Order of St John.

 

[seto]

A British female rank equivalent to a knight.

Here it means that the Countess of Wessex holds Grade II of the Order of St John.

Thank you for the answer.

 

[florawindsor]

HRH looks very elegant and beautiful in that robe. with all the years of hard work and devotion, she deserves this honour. congratulations!

 

[Claire]

HRH looks very elegant and beautiful in that robe. with all the years of hard work and devotion, she deserves this honour. congratulations!

Well it is not exactly a reward for hard work. Sophie is the patron/president? of St. John's Ambulances - the sister organisation. It is traditional for the the patron to be a knight or dame of the other organisation.

 

[foxy_digitalis]

The Countess is an exceptionally beautiful woman, and has turned out to be a real credit to the Royal family. How exciting it must be (at least for a history buff such as myself) to be a part of such ancient and historical orders as the Hospitallers - never mind that bit about the Crusades.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

The Countess of Wessex speaks to staff at Rainbow Centre on 2nd of November 2005.
Picture from Royal Insight:

 

[timoka]

Is Sophie pregnant?

I read that Sophie of Wessex is expecting her second child. Does anyone know the due date?
It's interesting that you can't really see the baby bump yet.

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

I read that Sophie of Wessex is expecting her second child. Does anyone know the due date?
It's interesting that you can't really see the baby bump yet.

In August there have been rumours that The Countess was pregnant with her second child, timoka, because that time The Countess was on the holiday and there was a bump in her belly when she was in simsuit but actually until now, there has been no news of that, i think the newspaper at that time just thought cause of her belly seemed like a bump but actually the Countess is not pregnant at the moment.

 

[zeap]

LOL, It looks like Countess Sophie borrowed that coat from royal niece Zara! The fur trim is cute though...

 

[florawindsor]

thanks Claire for explaining that... I'm not familiar with that system

 

[sara1981]

i havent heard about Countess of Wessex to become pregnant yet! but we have wait for annoucement from Palace and from wessexes what they're saying!

Countess of Wessex have problem of her pregnant before her daughter was born when she was concived of her and she had history of etopic pregnant but im not sure if she would able have pregnant or not!

Sara Boyce

 

[corazon]

If sophie is pregnant, maybe we have a annoucement from palace in louise0s 2 birthday in november 8.
I hope this is posible.

 

[Claire]

Some pics to beef up thread.

I was looking through Rex and although we can't see these pics bigger. There are still some good pics of recent engagements that the Earl and Countess have undertaken.

 

[Claire]

Some more... from Rex
Last one is from Royal Insight

 

[corazon]

still nothing about louise's birthday?
I want see new photos!!!