Re: Edward & Sophie's Royal Duties

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning visited Harborough Indoor Market, Northampton Road, Market Harborough, and were received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire (Mr Michael Kapur).

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Harborough Museum, the Symington Building, Adam and Eve Street, Market Harborough.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex subsequently visited the Old Grammar School, 40 the Square, Market Harborough.

Their Royal Highnesses today visited Corona Kitchen, Cornmarket Hall, 42 London Road, Kettering, and were received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire (Mr James Lowther).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this afternoon visited Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre, Alberta Close, Corby, Northamptonshire.

Their Royal Highnesses later visited Home Start Corby, Pen Green Lane, Corby.

- Court Circular || 8 September 2021

[TLLK]

Edward and Sophie out in Northamptonshire in the Midlands.  IMO it's great to see the BRF out of the greater London area and visiting other parts of the UK.

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl of Wessex, Trustee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, this afternoon attended a Meeting at Gulliver House, Madeira Walk, Windsor, Berkshire.

The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, this morning attended the Westmorland County Show, Crooklands, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Cumbria (Mrs Peter Hensman).

- Court Circular || 9 September 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Countess of Wessex has become the Patron of
@addingtonfund. The charity provides homes and disaster relief for farmers experiencing difficulty during their career. ⁠
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Sophie has long been a supporter of the agricultural industry and the countryside.⁠

https://twitter.com/crownchronicles/status/1437063623923404805?s=20

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Countess of Wessex, Global Ambassador, International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, this evening attended a Reception for the Orbis Surgical Fund at the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London WC2.

- Court Circular || 14 September 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon visited the Lift Youth Hub, 45 White Lion Street, London N1, and was received by Mr Michael Messinger (Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London).

His Royal Highness, Master, the Worshipful Company of Fuellers, this evening chaired the Annual Ezra Lecture at Haberdashers' Hall, 18 West Smithfield, London EC1.

The Countess of Wessex, Grand President, St John Ambulance in the Priory of England and the Islands, this morning received Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis (Prior) and Mrs Carole Lawrence-Parr (Chief President).

Her Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Lunch with Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security Ambassadors at Clarke's Restaurant, 121 Kensington Church Street, London W8.

The Countess of Wessex, Chairman, Women in Business Committee, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, later chaired a Meeting via video link.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, afterwards attended a Meeting via video link.

- Court Circular || 15 September 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl of Wessex this afternoon attended a Meeting with representatives from Birmingham Emergency Services and Birmingham City Council at West Midlands Police, 199 Park Lane, Aston, Birmingham, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of West Midlands (Mr John Crabtree).

His Royal Highness afterwards met the Police Commissioner and Police Cadets, and launched the charity, Youth Organisations in Uniform West Midlands, at West Midlands Police.

The Earl of Wessex later opened the newly renovated Symphony Hall, Broad Street, Birmingham, and was received by Ms Fiona Allan (Deputy Lieutenant of West Midlands).

His Royal Highness, Patron, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, this evening attended a Concert at the Symphony Hall.

The Countess of Wessex this morning held a Meeting with the Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon (the Prime Minister's Special Representative on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict) via video link.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, this afternoon held a Reception for Vision Foundation.

- Court Circular || 16 September 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

This week The Earl of Wessex visited
@Lifthub, a youth club in London.

The Earl met the Love and Loss group, who work to combat knife crime.

HRH spoke to families who've lost loved ones to knife crime and learned about vital knife crime prevention education in schools.

On Thursday, His Royal Highness visited Birmingham.

First, The Earl visited @WMPolice where he took part in a roundtable discussion about the city's Pandemic response with @BhamCityCouncil and local emergency services.

His Royal Highness then met a number of cadets for the launch of Youth Organisations in Uniform Midlands.

The Earl spoke to Girl Guides, Sea Cadets, Army Cadets, Girls and Boys Brigades, Scouts, RAF Cadets, Fire Cadets, St John Ambulance and Combined Cadet Force!

Next, The Earl visited @BMusic_Ltd to view their redeveloped foyer space and bar.

HRH was treated to a performance by 'Rise Up' all-female jazz group who are supported by B:Music's talent development programme.

The Earl then enjoyed a classical concert by the @TheCBSO.

https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1439163395996110850?s=20

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning held a Meeting via video link.

His Royal Highness this afternoon attended a Reception to mark London is Open for Tourism at the Apollo Theatre, Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London (Sir Kenneth Olisa).

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening visited the Chelsea Flower Show of the Royal Horticultural Society in the Gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea, London SW3.

- Court Circular || 20 September 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this afternoon chaired a Development Group Meeting via video link.

- Court Circular || 21 September 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, the Hill 112 Memorial Foundation Appeal, this afternoon attended a Lunch at Churchill War Rooms, Clive Steps, King Charles Street, London SW1.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this evening attended a Reception at Hillsborough Castle, followed by a Dinner, for the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association's Fiftieth Annual British Isle and Mediterranean Region Conference and were received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr David Lindsay) and Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast (Mrs Fionnuala Jay-O'Boyle).

The Countess of Wessex was present at the Memorial Service for Mr Galen Weston which was held in St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, this morning.

- Court Circular || 22 September 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

September 23, the Earl and Countess of Wessex attended the official opening of the South Lakes Leisure Centre in Craigavon:

Prince Edward Earl of Wessex at official opening of South Lakes Leisure Centre in Craigavon | Portadown Times

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Northern Ireland Office
@NIOgov

At Gilford?s
@ElmfieldEstate
the Earl and Countess met local producers, artisans and customers at its monthly wholefood and wellbeing market. Their Royal Highnesses learned more about taster wellbeing experiences, offered to members of the public to support wellness #RoyalVisitNI


I'm finally going/planned to go tomorrow 6 a.m. to a wholefood market, haven't since the pandemic, it was gradually from delivery service to supermarket.  So I really missed this activity. Happy to go.

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl and Countess of Wessex this morning opened South Lake Leisure Centre, 1 Lake Road, Craigavon, and were received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Armagh (the Earl of Caledon).

Their Royal Highnesses afterwards visited Craigmore Trees, 60 Plantation Road, Portadown, Craigavon.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex subsequently visited Elmfield Market, 23 Moyallan Road, Gilford, and were received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Down (Mr David Lindsey).

Their Royal Highnesses this afternoon visited Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum, Market Square, Lisburn, and were received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of County Antrim (Mr David McCorkell).

The Earl of Wessex, Patron, Royal Ulster Agricultural Society, and The Countess of Wessex, Patron, Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations, afterwards attended the Balmoral Show, Balmoral Park, near Lisburn, and were received by Mr Richard Blakiston-Houston (Deputy Lieutenant of County Down).

- Court Circular || 23 September 2021

[TLLK]

More on their NI trip. Typically BRF visits to Northern Ireland are not announced in advance.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex head to Northern Ireland ? Royal Central

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this morning attended the Owners Forum London 2021 at Claridge's, Brook Street, London W1.

- Court Circular || 24 September 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this afternoon participated in the Champions' Challenge at Windermere Lake, Cumbria.

His Royal Highness, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner at Lindeth Howe Hotel, Lindeth Drive, Longtail Hill, Bowness-on-Windermere.

- Court Circular || 27 September 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl of Wessex, Honorary Air Commodore, this morning attended a Parade at Royal Air Force Waddington, Lincoln, and was received by Her Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire (Mr Toby Dennis).

His Royal Highness this afternoon opened the Headquarters of Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance, off Sleaford Road, Lincoln.

- Court Circular || 28 September 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl of Wessex, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation, this evening attended a Dinner and Prize Giving for International Golf for Youth, The Duke of Edinburgh's Cup World Finals, Wentworth Golf Club, Wentworth Drive, Virginia Water, Surrey.

The Countess of Wessex this morning attended a Wellbeing of Women Meeting via video call.

Her Royal Highness, Patron, Awareness Foundation, this afternoon held a Reception.

- Court Circular || 29 September 2021

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Countess of Wessex has become Patron of
@OSCAR_fdn, which supports the education of children in the most deprived communities in India.

To mark her new role, HRH caught up with OSCAR's Founder, Ashok, and a group of school girls, all of whom HRH met in Mumbai in 2019.

Video: https://twitter.com/RoyalFamily/status/1443630328782938112?s=20

[PrincessOfPeace]

The Earl of Wessex, Royal Honorary Colonel, Royal Wessex Yeomanry, today visited Lulworth Ranges, Dorset.

- Court Circular || 30 September 2021

[TLLK]

We've reached 15 pages so it's time to close this thread and start another one.

The Wessexes Engagements and Court Circular Entries