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King Charles gives Duke of Edinburgh title to brother Edward to honour Philip's wish

Charles conferred the title on the former Earl of Wessex in celebration of Edward’s 59th birthday on Friday.

Daily Record

Prince Edward granted Duke of Edinburgh title held by his father Prince Philip

Confirmation comes after months of speculation over the title

The Independent UK

King gives Duke of Edinburgh title to brother Edward to honour Philip’s wish

Sophie is now the Duchess of Edinburgh after Charles conferred the dukedom on Edward to mark his 59th birthday.

The Independent UK

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New Duke of Edinburgh named two years after death of Prince Philip

The King has conferred his late father’s title the Duke of Edinburgh on his brother

Wales Online

Countess of Wessex receives birthday cake on school visit

The surprise came from children at the Connaught Junior School in Bagshot.

The Independent UK

Royal family attend Christmas Day service at Sandringham church

The King and Queen Consort were joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children, as well as the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

The Independent UK

Earl and Countess of Wessex cheered after star-studded Royal Variety Performance

The royals were entertained by comedy from Al Murray, Maisie Adam, Omid Djalili and Britain’s Got Talent winner Axel Blake.

The Independent UK

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Sophie Wessex and Ellie Goulding lead red carpet glamour at the Royal Variety

This year's show, held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, is hosted by the one and only comedian Lee Mack

Daily Mirror

Sophie Wessex joins Ukraine's First Lady in call to eradicate the evil of wartime rape

Sophie Countess of Wessex appeared alongside First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska, who said that sexual violence during conflict was being perpetrated “systematically and openly”

Daily Mirror

Sophie joins local children making festive treats for lemurs at London Zoo

The Countess of Wessex was given a guided tour of the restored Snowdon Aviary, which was visited by the Queen in 1967.

The Independent UK

Sophie Wessex stood away from Kate and Camilla at Remembrance 'so nobody replaced Queen'

Royal fans noted that stood on the main balcony overlooking the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday was just Queen Consort Camilla and Kate Middleton - and Sophie Wessex, who was with them last year, was on another balcony

Daily Mirror

UK charity championed by Countess of Wessex accepted £5m from Qatar despite human rights concerns

Exclusive: Orbis UK has been given millions of pounds in recent years by Qatar state body

The Independent UK

Sophie says Queen was ‘so happy’ at Malawi’s elimination of trachoma eye disease

The monarch was aware before her death that the Countess of Wessex would be returning to the country soon to celebrate the development.

The Independent UK

Homes near Swindon to be built as developer gets approval

Persimmon Homes Wessex has been given the green light for a development on land in South Marston, to the north east of Swindon

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Daily Mirror

Sophie Wessex makes royal history as she carries out important official visit

Sophie Wessex is currently visiting the Democratic Republic of the Congo to address the devastating impact of sexual and gender-based violence in conflict - and has become the first member of the royal family to visit the African country

Daily Mirror

Kate Middleton 'admires' how Prince Edward and Sophie are raising kids amid tough choice

Kate Middleton has been left inspired how Prince Edward and Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex are preparing their children for royal life, and wants to echo this, it has been claimed

Bristol Post

Kate Middleton 'admires' Lady Louise and James parenting by Prince Edward and Sophie as Prince George faces less freedom

Katie Nicholl's upcoming book, The New Royals: Queen Elizabeth's Legacy and the Future of the Crown, features Kate's praise for Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex

Evening Standard

Countess of Wessex’s funeral dress is stitched with hidden tribute to the Queen

Stitched into the calf length, pleated dress coat worn by Sophie, Countess of Wessex, at the state funeral today was a very touching tribute. The Royal, who is married to Her Majesty’s son Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, chose a custom outfit designed by Suzannah Crabb, of luxury label Suzannah…

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Sweet moment Princess Charlotte mimics Sophie Wessex as she pays respect to Queen

Princess Charlotte joined her mother, the Princess of Wales, brother Prince George, the Queen Consort Camilla, aunt Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and great-aunt Sophie, Countess of Wessex outside Westminster Abbey yesterday for the late Queen's funeral

Daily Mirror

Eagle-eyed royal fans spot Princess Anne's moment of concern for tearful Charles

King Charles III stood in line with his siblings the Princess Royal, Duke of York and Earl of Wessex, behind the State Gun Carriage of the Royal Navy, for a moment of silence before the journey

The Independent UK

St George’s Chapel the setting for royal family’s final farewell to Queen

The committal service took place at 4pm on Monday following the state funeral in London.

The Independent UK

Sophie, Countess of Wessex comforts Prince George following Queen’s funeral service

Sophie, Countess of Wessex is wife of Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward

Evening Standard

Sophie, Countess of Wessex’s funeral dress is stitched with hidden tribute to the Queen

Designer Suzannah Crabb tells us of Sophie’s secret mark of respect to the monarch she called ‘Mama’

Daily Mirror

Sophie Wessex comforts Prince George, nine, as he attends Queen's funeral

During the service the Countess of Wessex was spotted dabbing a tear from her eye after comforting Prince George, nine, as he arrived at Westminster Abbey

Manchester Evening News

Heartbroken Prince Edward and Sophie wipe tears as they sit before Queen's coffin at state funeral

Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, saw Queen Elizabeth II as her second mother following the death of her own in 2005

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