Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh

[canuckcutie]

With the exception of Andrew, I can’t see Charles sidelining Anne, Edward & Sophie. They are generally regarded as quite hard working and good value for money. I can definitely see Andrew’s girls getting kicked to the curb. I don’t know that Edward & Sophie have any desire to have their kids participate in royal duties but I imagine that likely wouldn’t happen anyway under a slimmer monarchy.

[kateln]

Jan 15, 2020 11:35:08 GMT -4 canuckcutie said:

With the exception of Andrew, I can’t see Charles sidelining Anne, Edward & Sophie. They are generally regarded as quite hard working and good value for money. I can definitely see Andrew’s girls getting kicked to the curb. I don’t know that Edward & Sophie have any desire to have their kids participate in royal duties but I imagine that likely wouldn’t happen anyway under a slimmer monarchy.

That's kind of my thinking. From my understanding Sophie & Edward really work hard in bringing a "royal" presence to minor stuff, and Anne is a hard working royal as well--there should be a place for them in the "slimmed-down" monarchy.

[Mouse]

I've read that Edward and Sophie's children don't have the HRH title.

[tabby]

Mar 9, 2005 14:13:20 GMT -4 Mouse said:

I've read that Edward and Sophie's children don't have the HRH title.

They don't. Edward and Sophie requested that their children be styled as the children of an earl (Edward and Sophie were made Earl and Countess of Wessex on their marriage). So, we have Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and James, Viscount Servern.

[Deleted]

I saw somewhere that even though their parents asked that they not be titled HRH, they are entitled to it as male-line grandchildren of the monarch and (I think) can assume it once they turn 18 of they wish.

[Carolinian]

Sophie seems to take Louise (who's 16, I think) to a fair number of engagements. I think that's a good thing, showing her the responsibilities that come with the privileges.

[gremlin45]

Jan 16, 2020 10:05:57 GMT -4 Carolinian said:

Sophie seems to take Louise (who's 16, I think) to a fair number of engagements. I think that's a good thing, showing her the responsibilities that come with the privileges.

Louise is 16? I still think of her as a little kid!

[Ladybug]

Today is Sophie’s 55th birthday. She will make a visit Sierra Leone this week.

Her Royal Highness Twill visit Sierra Leone at the request of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office from Wednesday 22 to Thursday 23 January 2020. The Countess will undertake a programme of engagements in Freetown, focusing on addressing sexual and gender based violence, supporting survivors, and championing women’s role in peacebuilding.

She and Prince Edward are also attending the reception for the U.K. - Africa investment summit today.

ETA Sophie at the reception

[Ladybug]

Apologies for the DM link, but they have a lot of good pictures and information about Sophie's trip to Sierra Leone.

Day 2 of her trip (this link goes to a royal blog)

[Ladybug]

Helping prepare meals for NHS workers