Prince Philip funeral: Sophie Wessex cuts an elegant figure in long-sleeved black dress

Sophie, Countess of Wessex bowed her head today she entered St George’s Chapel to attend the funeral of Prince Philip with her children Lady Louise Windsor and James, Viscount Severn.  The wife of Prince Edward wore an ankle-length black dress coat and sling-back heels to enter the chapel. The demure look was finished with a black … Read more

Prince Philip to be buried in 200-year-old vault below St George’s Chapel but only until Queen dies

Prince Philip will become the 25th Royal in the 200-year-old vault hidden beneath St George’s Chapel in Windsor when he is buried. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died last Friday aged 99, will join a range of kings and queens behind a set of iron gates around 16ft underground. Among the notables already there include George … Read more

Prince Philip will become 25th Royal in a 200-year-old vault hidden below St George’s Chapel

Prince Philip will become the 25th Royal in the 200-year-old vault hidden beneath St George’s Chapel in Windsor when he is buried. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died last Friday aged 99, will join a range of kings and queens behind a set of iron gates around 16ft underground. Among the notables already there include George … Read more

Prince Philip: Lady Louise Windsor, Prince Edward and the Countess of Wessex read tributes

Lady Louise Windsor, 17, was the picture of understated poise today as she joined her parents to look at flowers laid by wellwishers for her grandfather outside the ground of Windsor Castle. The daughter of Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward sported dark clothes for the appearance a day ahead of the funeral of Prince Philip. … Read more

Prince Philip’s funeral: Lady Louise Windsor, 17, and James, Viscount Severn will accompany Sophie

Lady Louise Windsor, 17, is a ‘real asset’ to the family, royal expert says – as it’s revealed she and James, Viscount Severn, 13, will accompany their mother Sophie Wessex to Prince Philip’s funeral Lady Louise Windsor, 17, and her brother James, 13, will be at the funeral The teenagers will accompany their mother to … Read more

Gang of four ‘utterly trustworthy’ women rallying round the Queen in her moment of grief

A tearful Countess of Wessex yesterday described the Queen as ‘amazing’ as she and her husband Prince Edward comforted Her Majesty at Windsor Castle. The couple had been the first to visit the grieving Monarch, and as they left the castle Sophie was visibly upset. She is one of four loyal, discreet and ‘utterly trustworthy’ … Read more

Prince Philip dies: Anne and Edward say life will now be ‘completely different’

Princess Anne and Prince Edward emotionally paid tribute to their father Prince Philip, describing how ‘life will be completely different’ without the Duke of Edinburgh as Buckingham Palace announced his death today.  In interviews recorded for broadcast after the duke had passed away, the Princess Royal and the Earl of Wessex reflected on their loving relationship with … Read more

Prince Philip dies: Granddaughter Lady Louise goes carriage driving in tribute

Lady Louise Windsor paid a touching tribute to her grandfather Prince Philip today as she was spotted out carriage driving in the grounds of Windsor Castle on the morning of his death. Prince Edward and Sophie the Countess of Wessex‘s daughter, 17, could be seen participating in the hobby that she shared with her grandfather the … Read more

Edward will become the Duke of Edinburgh but will have to wait until Charles is king

The Duke of Edinburgh‘s title will eventually pass on to his youngest son, Prince Edward, it was confirmed today – but he will have to wait until after the death of the Queen and his brother Charles becomes king because of royal protocols.  Buckingham Palace decided he would one day succeed his father as Duke … Read more

Buckingham Palace shares a picture of Prince Edward to mark the Earl of Wessex’s 57th birthday 

Happy birthday, Prince Edward! Queen marks her youngest son’s 57th birthday with a photo as he celebrates amid fallout from Harry and Meghan’s bombshell interview Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and the Queen’s third son, is turning 57 today  Buckingham Palace has marked the event on social media with a picture  The Earl, who is … Read more