Buoyant Queen’s issues words of hope ahead of Harry and Meghan’s interview, writes ROBERT HARDMAN 

With a dash of Countryfile, a smattering of The Choir and more than a hint of 3pm on Christmas Day, this was not so much ‘A Celebration for Commonwealth Day’ – as BBC1 called it – as a genuine royal variety performance. We saw the Queen striding happily through Windsor Castle – talking about ‘selfless … Read more

Prince Edward tells Sky News of ‘ups and downs’ of homeschooling his children

Prince Edward admits his children are ‘chalk and cheese’ when it comes to homeschooling and says that Lady Louise, 17, has ‘struggled’ while her younger brother thinks it’s ‘fantastic’ Prince Edward said two children have been ‘chalk and cheese’ at homeschooling The earl said that Lady Louise, 17, has ‘struggled a bit with the online … Read more

Prince Edward reveals children have been ‘chalk and cheese’ when it comes to homeschooling

Prince Edward admits his children are ‘chalk and cheese’ when it comes to homeschooling and says that Lady Louise, 17, has ‘struggled’ while her younger brother thinks it’s ‘fantastic’ Prince Edward said two children have been ‘chalk and cheese’ at homeschooling The earl said that Lady Louise, 17, has ‘struggled a bit with the online … Read more

Inside Sophie Wessexes’ Bagshot Park home: Royal fans spy intimate photos in previously unseen rooms

Sophie Wessex has given royal fans a glimpse inside previously unseen rooms in the Bagshot Park home she shares with Prince Edward. The Countess, 56, took part in a special virtual engagement with the British Fashion Council yesterday, during which she presented the 2021 Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to London-born Priya Ahluwalia. Wearing … Read more

Sophie Wessex tells NHS conference her father had Covid-19 vaccine

Sophie Wessex says she’s ‘so happy’ her 89-year-old father has received the Covid-19 vaccine – branding it a ‘very wonderful birthday present’ Sophie Wessex joined nurses at Lincolnshire Hub conference on January 20 Royal told nurses how she got an ‘early birthday present’ ahead of turning 56  Said ‘delighted’ dad Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones, 89, got … Read more

Happy 56th birthday Sophie! The Queen is the first to send best wishes to Countess of Wessex

The Queen has led the Royal Family in sharing their birthday wishes with the Countess of Wessex today.  Sophie, who turned 56 today, is believed to be spending the day with her family at their home of Bagshot Park, where they spent Christmas after the Queen decided to have a quiet festive period at Windsor … Read more

Sophie Wessex ‘wanted bigger Royal role’ but was ‘overshadowed’

Sophie Wessex wanted ‘bigger role in The Firm’ but was ‘overshadowed by senior royals’ – with Lady Louise Windsor to ‘be next rising star of the family’, royal expert claims Sophie Wessex, 55, has stepped into spotlight  in the Royal Family this year The mother-of-two has been quietly volunteering throughout Covid-19 crisis  Helped at charity … Read more

Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex head to Christmas Day church service in Sandringham

Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex head to Christmas Day church service at Sandringham as William, Kate and other royals stay away over fears they would attract large crowds that would break Covid rules The couple were joined by their children James, Viscount Severn and Lady Louise Windsor at church today  Family headed to St Mary Magdalene … Read more

Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex share heartwarming Christmas card

Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex have shared a heartwarming photo from their visit to a London farm this year in their annual Christmas card. The festive card, which was shared by a recipient on Twitter yesterday, shows the Queen’s youngest son, 56, and Sophie, 55, sitting on a bale of straw with beaming smiles while at Vauxhall … Read more