READ: Touching moment Prince William helps Queen Consort during King Charles III's proclamation, MORE: Queen Elizabeth II's loving message to son Charles revealed. The Countess of Wessex has opened up about her personal heartache over the death of her mother more than 15 years ago, saying she "missed out on so much". Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie's son James makes debut with new royal title, Royal fans spot error on official website following new titles. Outside, the home also has its own private stables which are leased out. But given the fact that she has been raised without the title she is unlikely to change the way in which she is known. 01:07 BST 19 Sep 2016 "She was not loud or extroverted, just nice, pleasant and very friendly. Share this: Sophie and Edward have unveiled much of the interiors during the coronavirus pandemic while they have been working from home, showing that it has a suitably grand design with hand-carved wooden walls, high ceilings and ornate furniture including glass kitchen cupboards showcasing a large selection of fine china. She went on to co-found her own Public Relations company which she ran before becoming a full-time working royal in 2002. Sophie Countess of Wessex is one of the most popular members of the Royal Family. Christopher, who turns 90 this year, is a retired sales director for an importer of industrial tyres and rubber goods. Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity and royal news delivered directly to your inbox. Sophie, who is 14 weeks pregnant with her second child, cleared her private diary recently to be with her mother. The young royal is due to turn 18 in November and will have the option to adopt a HRH title. It may surprise some to learn that as well as being a royal bride, Sophie is herself related to royalty. WATCH: Sophie Wessex shares joy that her father has received his COVID-19 vaccine Her mother passed away in August 2005 at the age of 71, when Sophie's daughter Lady Louise Windsor was. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Sophie celebrated turning 56 on January . It's common knowledge by now that 1992 wasn't a banner . Two years later in 1879, the home was rebuilt with approximately 120 rooms. "Whether you are general practitioner nurses or whether you are healthcare assistants, we all know how much this whole pandemic has put on you. Rooms cost up to 1,750 per night. She and Edward took daughter Louise, two in November, to see her grandmother on several occasions. I can reveal that David Rhys-Jones has trained as an undertaker and now works at a funeral parlour in East Sussex. Sophie had an incredibly close relationship with the Queen. It also offers woollen caskets with organic cotton interior lining made by Hainsworth & Sons, who hold a Royal Warrant. MORE: Duchess Kate wants her son Prince George to sign up to Scouts. Recorded under January 20, the Court Circular read: "Today is the Anniversary of the Birthday of The Countess of Wessex. She was so warm and so interested.". The Court Circular read: "The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Brendoncare Foundation, this afternoon attended a Havant Club Meeting via video link.". The royal couple looked emotional as they spoke to members of the public and viewed the many bouquets of flowers left in honour of the monarch. The Countess of Wessex has opened up about grief following the death of her mother, Mary Rhys-Jones, back in 2005. Her mum, Mary Rhys-Jones,. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Their relationship became so close that Sophie touchingly began referring to the Queen as "mama". As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Married to Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Edward is the only child of the British monarch who hasn't gotten divorced, and his low-key status as a husband and father of two has helped him relate to the British public. DON'T MISSSophie Wessex praised for really important work breaking down taboo [REACTION]Lady Louise Windsor: Sophie reveals daughter's grief at Philip loss [ANALYSIS]Sophie Wessex and Edward open up on lockdown visits to Queen & Philip [INSIGHT]. 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", Get our daily royal round-up direct to your inbox. Sophie lived in a four bedroom home in Brenchley, Kent, which is known for also being home to English cricketer Richard Philpott. Sophie expressed her joy during a video call with NHS General Practice nurses and Healthcare Assistants at the Lincolnshire Training Hub. Countess Sophie of Wessex, the wife of Queen Elizabeth II's youngest son, Prince Edward, was one of her mother-in-law's closest confidantes. Express. Sadly, her companion of 32 years, the late English Heritage chairman Sir Jocelyn Stevens, was not present as he had left her the previous year for another woman. See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. She was very protective of her daughter, very discreet. The Queen had told Prince Edward and his wife that they must end their commercial activities. The Countess of Wessex wiped away her tears as she paid her respects to her father-in-law Prince Philip at his funeral today. She worked as a secretary and also was involved in charitable work. Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 55, married the Queens youngest son Prince Edward, 56, in 1999 and has since become a much-loved member of the British Royal Family. ", READ MORE:Princess Eugenie baby name favourites at odds of 8/1 - 'Traditional!'. When she was younger, Mary reportedly once danced with Prince Philip at a ball. Sophie Countess of Wessex: Parents revealed - Prince Edward wife has. Kate Middleton pregnant: Will we see Royal Baby 4 as odds cut? The Countess of Wessex says she received "very wonderful birthday present" as father gets Covid vaccine. Happy news for the new Duke of Edinburgh! The Queen was visiting King's Bruton boarding school when she was reunited with Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones, the father of her daughter-in-law the Countess of Wessex. The royal wife offered a rare insight into her personal life during the virtual meeting which she joined from the country Berkshire mansion she shares with Prince Edward. Mary Rhys-Jones, 71, had been battling the disease for six months. Speaking to nurses from her home in Surrey, Sophie said: "Thank you so much to all of you, it doesn't matter which part of the system you are working in. The Grade II-listed building is set within 51 acres of land, and is located just 11 miles away from Windsor, where the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh spend a lot of their time. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. It was originally a series of small lodges, designed for King Charles I, before being demolished in 1877. She was born in Oxford and attended a private day school for girls after which she attended secretarial college. She is a descendant of King Henry IV of England. magazine. Later the same day, the Countess also reached out to one of her patronages. Express. Why Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex will never give up 30m royal home The Queen's son has the most impressive house. Edwards wife, the Countess of Wessex, will become the Duchess of Edinburgh a courtesy title which was held by the Queen. Sophie, who started her career in public relations and worked in firms such as Capital Radio, grew up in a middle-class family with her father, a businessman. "Her Royal Highness this morning attended the Lincolnshire General Practice Nursing and Healthcare Assistant Conference via video link.". She celebrated her 57th birthday in 2022. ", Sophie even revealed that Louise's newfound confidence has encouraged her to return to a beloved sport. "I had a wonderful birthday present yesterday, it was an early birthday present, because my father received the vaccine. SOPHIE, Countess of Wessex, has given a rare glimpse into her family's touching afternoons with the Queen. 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They are understood to have stepped up royal duties in the wake of Meghan Markle and Prince Harrys withdrawal. Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward united with other members of the royal family over the weekend as they stopped to view tributes to the Queen outside Balmoral. "It's really important that everyone gets their vaccine.". Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! The decision to give Edward the title was taken in recognition of his work with, and commitment to, the Duke of Edinburghs Award programme of which he is a trustee, as well as chairman ofThe Duke of Edinburghs International Award. Yes, I have, she whispers. Sophie to become Duchess of Edinburgh as Edward takes his father's title THE Duke of Edinburgh's title will pass to his youngest son, the Earl of Wessex - but not until Charles accedes to. Mary's family hailed from Ireland, where her relations made their living as farmers and shopkeepers. Sophie grew up in Brenchley, Kent, and later attended West Kent College, training as a secretary. She has been described by her son as the Royal Familys secret weapon and may have praised how she has taken to royal life. Sophie and Edward tied the knot in June 1999. Her mother passed away in August 2005 at the age of 71, when Sophie's daughter Lady Louise Windsor was almost two years old. Dame Vivien, whose father was Selfridges owner Sir Charles Clore, had celebrated her 60th by flying 120 pals to Florence. In another room, pupils were playing compositions they had made themselves using digital technology for their GCSE's. Sophie became known as the Countess of Wessex when she married Prince Edward. Sophie Wessex family tree: The shock royal in Sophie's bloodline, Sophie Wessex family tree: Sophie and Edward married in 1991, Sophie Wessex nickname: How royal earned this surprising nickname, Sophie Wessex family tree: Sophie and the Queen are said to be close. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, GCVO, GCStJ, CD (born Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones, 20 January 1965) is a member of the British royal family. Sophie is the daughter of Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones, a retired salesman, and the late Mary Rhys-Jones, who was a secretary. SEE: Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward's stunning home in Surrey will blow your mind, Homestead Farmhouse was her family home and it is located in Brenchley, Kent and is believed to be worth 1million. Philip was the sixth person including two Dukes of Gloucester and Edinburgh to bear the title the Duke of Edinburgh. WATCH: Kate reveals how Prince Louis consoled her following the Queen's death, MORE: The Queen's funeral: Everything you need to know about royal guests, date, location and more. 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His business failure came six years after the Countesss former PR company, RJH Public Relations, also folded. father of Sophie, Countess of Wessex. Sophie had an especially close bond with her mother-in-law and looked visibly upset as she arrived with her husband at Balmoral last week. The Queen was visiting King's Bruton boarding school when she was reunited with Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones, the father of her daughter-in-law the Countess of Wessex. Sophie is said to be a favourite of the Queen and is praised for her no-fuss approach to royal duties. Sophie: 'It's a very difficult situation. In a speech delivered at the National Federation of Womens Institutes annual meeting, the Queen's daughter-in-law touched on how her mother' early death has affected her. The Grade II-listed building is set. Sophie recalled her sorrow during a . "Hence we made the decision not to use HRH titles. Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! The Good Funeral guide says: They are proud of their presence, wanting to offer the same excellent service to everybody, dukes and dustmen.. MORE: Holly Willoughby shares rare glimpse inside son Chester's room - look at all those toys! ", MORE: Prince Edward and Sophie share insight into socially-distanced visits to the Queen, WATCH: Sophie Wessex shares joy that her father has received his COVID-19 vaccine. Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity, royal and lifestyle news delivered directly to your inbox. Who is Sophie Countess of Wessexs daughter Lady Louise? Now Sophie Countess of Wessex is a mum to two children. Prince Edward met Sophie Rhys-Jones during. The house is a Grade II-listed 17th-century farmhouse with traditional thatched roofs, and four bedrooms inside. The Queen died before Prince William, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex arrived at Balmoral on Thursday afternoon. Sophie Wessexs older brother is learning his trade at the family firm C. Waterhouse & Sons in Burwash. The royal wife offered a rare insight into her personal life during the virtual meeting which she joined from the country Berkshire mansion she shares with Prince Edward. Sophie is distantly related to the Viscounts Molesworth through her paternal grandmother. Sebastian Shakespeare for the Daily Mail On January 9, a Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh have today received Covid-19 vaccinations.". The first was George Is grandson Prince Frederick, later the Prince of Wales, for whom the title was first created in the Peerage of Great Britain in 1726. The couple have two children - Lady Louise Windsor, 16, and James, Viscount Severn. Henry was the first English ruler since the Norman Conquest whose mother tongue was English rather than French. Sophie Countess of Wessex's father was Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones. James is just 14 years old and no doubt still coming to terms with the loss of his beloved grandmother. Princess Eugenie, Prince Andrew and more, 13 lavish royal living rooms: Meghan Markle, Zara Tindall, King Charles and more, Sarah Ferguson hints the home she shares with ex Prince Andrew is haunted by the Queen. The couple live in a sprawling mansion in Bagshot Park, 11 miles from Windsor. James, Viscount Severn is largely kept out of the spotlight by his parents. WATCH: The Countess of Wessex: Everything you need to know about Sophie. Living with her family just ten miles away from Windsor Castle at Bagshot Park, the Countess would visit the Queen regularly, becoming the closest of confidants. READ MORE:Lady Louise Windsor: Sophie's popularity 'spilling onto daughter'. Who are Sophie Countess of Wessex's parents? George VI gave Philip the titles of the Duke of Edinburgh, Earl of Merioneth and Baron Greenwich in the Peerage of the United Kingdom shortly before his marriage to Princess Elizabeth in 1947. Sophie was expected to become the Duchess of Cambridge on her wedding day as the Queen usually bestows dukedoms on her sons when they marry. Where is Heidi Klum's model daughter Leni living instead of $9.8m Bel-Air family mansion. 07 Jul 2021, 10:30 BST. Prices are competitive and start at 2,000 for an affordable send-off. They also have a son, Sophie's older brother David. While the rustic property is much smaller than her royal home of Bagshot Park, it is still rather impressive take a look, WATCH: Sophie Wessex unveils kitchen inside Surrey home. The Queen remarked that the flowers "match my dress", with Alice later admitting that she was "a bit nervous" but that the Queen was "really nice". The Wessexes' son James Viscount Severn was not born until two years after Sophie lost her mother. Moneybags philanthropist Dame Vivien Duffield knows how to throw a party. She's quite a committed person anyway. Happy news for the new Duke of Edinburgh! Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. MORE:Sophie Wessex reveals grandest room inside home with Prince Edward. Mrs Rhys-Jones had surgery to remove a tumour from her colon in May, but cancer treatment failed. The Countess of Wessex has told how she is 'so happy' her 89-year-old father has received the Covid-19 vaccine - branding it an 'early birthday present'.'. The Queen was visiting the school to open a new music department named in her honour, the Queen Elizabeth Music School, on King's Bruton 500th anniversary. One notable parent at the school is The Corrs former percussionist Caroline Corr, who is a sponsor and whose two children attend King's. Sophie, Countess of Wessex, is advising me on how best to treat my blighted box hedges as her husband, Prince Edward, pours from an elegant black and white china teapot . She was presented with a posy by a young girl called Alice, a year three child from Hazlegrove Primary School. 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Royal biographer and expert Robert Jobson told the Telegraph: She has scarcely put a foot wrong and has become one of the Queen's trusted confidants., She is probably the best example of an outsider coming into the family and learning on the job.. Sophie expressed her joy during a video call with NHS General Practice nurses and Healthcare Assistants at the Lincolnshire Training Hub. She was born into a middle-class family. The monarch chatted and. The couple settled in Oxfordshire before moving to the village of Brenchley, Kent. Meeting her was a moment I will never forget." I played some Chopin. Now, the Countess and Earl live at Bagshot Park with their two children James Viscount Severn and Lady Louise. She tied the knot with Sophie's father, Christopher Rhys-Jones, before they welcomed two children. Prince Edward's wife Sophie Wessex was age 34 when she moved out of her family home, and that was to move straight into her marital home Bagshot Park in Surrey in 1999. Monday, 1st May 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. The home was kept as private as possible when Sophie went into the spotlight, but her parents Christopher and Mary were photographed outside of the property when their daughter and Edward's engagement was announced. Compared to other royals, the Wessexes lead a relatively quiet life in Berkshire. Other members of the Royal Family has spoken about the vaccine against Covid-19 recently. Before leaving, the monarch unveiled a plaque and signed a visitors book. Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 55, married the Queen's youngest son Prince Edward, 56, in 1999 and has since become a much-loved member of the British Royal Family. Styling by Martha Ward. All structured data from the main, Property, Lexeme, and EntitySchema namespaces is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License; text in the other namespaces is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Her Majesty has met thousands of members of the public during her engagements in the UK and abroad, but during her visit to Somerset on Thursday, she bumped into a very familiar face her in-law. The Countess of Wessex shares her pain of grief following mother's death, James recently became the new Earl of Wessex. Sophie,. 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The private school costs 12,930 per term to attend. Sophie Rhys-Jones was born in Oxford, on January 20, 1965. The Countess added: "She's taken up fencing again as her skill, which she has really loved.". Lady Louise is in the Girlguides, and is a keen equestrian, excelling at carriage driving. She has missed out on so much, and Im particularly sad that she hasnt seen my children grow up or seen how my work has grown and developed. While there has been no official word on why James did not appear alongside his parents and older sister, it's likely that Sophie and Edward made the decision in order to protect his privacy and keep him out of the spotlight. She went to Dulwich Prep Cranbrook, which produced the like of Gordon Ramseys wife Tana Ramsey and Game of Throned actress Ellie Kendrick. She booked all 203 rooms of the Verdura golf resort in Sicily to celebrate her 70th birthday with 200 friends at the weekend. There have been a few jokes about it, but David is deadly serious about his new career, one of his friends tells me. When Sophie married into the royal family in 1999, it was reported that the area's property prices increased by an average of 171 per cent. Sophie Wessex was visibly upset today as she stepped out of Balmoral for the first time since it was announced the Queen has died. The comments below have not been moderated, By Her mother was Mary, who passed away in 2005, was a charity worker. Philips great-great-uncle, Prince Alfred Ernest Albert, fourth child and second son of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, was also a Duke of Edinburgh in the Peerage of the United Kingdom. So, of course, it's no wonder people are interested in . This page was last edited on 30 August 2022, at 20:50. READ: Why William & Harry's return to Balmoral was so painful for royal brothers, MORE: Kate's sweet words about Prince William and Harry's show of unity. A lot of men, when I go out, the first thing they say to me is: You really should do a live streaming from your office, it could be a huge market for you. Watch out! And when her busy diary did not allow her to visit in person, she made sure she spoke to the Queen by phone daily. Sophie Countess of Wessex: Sophies father was Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones - an importer, Sophie Countess of Wessex: This is how she is Meghan Markle's ally. The Countess of Wessex, 56, and her husband Prince Edward, 57, live just 11 miles. DISTRAUGHT Sophie Wessex was being comforted by Prince Edward last night after her mother died from stomach cancer. DISTRAUGHT Sophie Wessex was being comforted by Prince Edward last night after her mother died from stomach cancer. "We are hugely grateful for all of your hard work. They added: "To prevent inaccuracies and further speculation, Her Majesty decided that she would let it be known she has had the vaccination.". Prince Edward 's wife, 57, was very close to her. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. It was very quick then and I got to speak to her for longer this time, which was lovely. The mother-of-two has an older bother named David.