Author Topic: Commonwealth Tour 2012: The Earl and Countess of Wessex (Read 2856 times)

Windsor · « **on:** January 29, 2012, 01:58:38 PM »

Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex are scheduled to begin their Commonwealth Tour on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen on 21 February 2012. Their Royal Highnesses will visit St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vincent, Grenada, Trinidad & Tobago, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Antiqua and Anguilla to help celebrate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

- Governor-General of St. Lucia
- Government of Barbados
- Government of St. Vincent and The Grenadines
- Governor-General of Grenada
- Government of Trinidad & Tobago
- Governor of Montserrat
- Government of St. Kitts and Nevis
- Goverment of Anguilla

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21 February - 8 March: The Earl and Countess of Wessex will vist the following Commonwealth Countries and Realms on behalf of Her Majesty The Queen in celebration of the Diamond Jublilee: St. Lucia, Barbados, St. Vincent, Grenada, Trinidad, Tobago, Montserrat, St. Kitts, Antiqua and Anguilla.

www.royal.gov.uk

Molly2101 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2012, 12:38:34 AM »

They definitely bagged the best trip. They will be gone for quite some time, their poor little kids! I can't wait to see images of the various trips.

Lindelle · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2012, 02:52:22 AM »

Wish they would put Australia on the list.

sara8150 · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2012, 05:25:13 AM »

that order on the lists but the Wessexes not going to Aussie

Eri · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2012, 07:45:44 AM »

Can't wait for the pictures

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Windsor · « **Reply #5 on:** January 30, 2012, 01:50:13 PM »

It will be an exiting time for Royal Watchers.

wannable · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2012, 12:30:02 AM »

Just read a funny twitter discussion between Richard Palmer, Victoria Arbiter and Darren McGrady (ex royal chef of QEII, Princess Diana, Princes William and Harry)

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DarrenMcGrady The Royal Chef
@RoyalReporter @victoriaarbiter Ask your Editor if he wants Harry with red stripe, Jerk chicken and ganja on the beach or Sophie in a frock:)
5 hours ago

DarrenMcGrady The Royal Chef
@victoriaarbiter @RoyalReporter Do Ed and Sofa sell papers ? I thought they were up there with the Kent's and the Gloucesters #snoring
9 hours ago

DarrenMcGrady The Royal Chef
Edward and Sophie will visit the Caribbean. #jubilee Photo Fliers are being handed out so that the Islanders know who they are. #shortstraw
10 hours ago

DarrenMcGrady The Royal Chef
@RoyalReporter It's not "Wills and Kate" though is it. 90% of the UK don't know who Ed and Sofa are, let alone the Caribbean nations
10 hours ago

DarrenMcGrady The Royal Chef
I'm sure the Caribbean nations must be thrilled @RoyalReporter The Earl and Countess of Wessex will tour Caribbean nations #shortstraw
10 hours ago

What a (dry) sense of humour

Windsor · « **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2012, 07:30:57 AM »

They would be surprised how well informed these people are. I have been to one or two of these islands, and I have always been asked about other Royals other than The Queen, and what fascinates me most, is that they know who they are, and what they do.

Molly2101 · « **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2012, 11:31:14 AM »

That's really funny, and probably quite true. A lot of the UK forget the Queen has a 3rd son, let alone a 4th child. They all know Charles, Andy and Anne but if you say "Prince Edward" they respond with, "Who is that?" Then if you say, "The Queen's possibly gay son," they respond with an enthusiastic nod and "Ohhh yeaaaaaahhhhh." Gotta admit, Sophie was brave taking Edward on, even though we know he isn't actually gay, because no doubt she got a lot of stick back in the day. (Particularly her, "My Edward's not Gay" headline. She also fervently reported before their marriage that "Edward is DEFINITELY not gay, I can tell you that." :O living in sin, the outrage of it all!)

I think Edward and Sophie prefer it that way though, as they do not really like to be in the limelight that much. I am sure the Islanders are aware of who Edward and Sophie are though as they have both visited the Carribbean a few times before. No doubt all the countries wanted "Wills and Kate" but they can't go everywhere!

FanDianaFancy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2012, 10:48:35 PM »

Quote from: Molly2101 on January 30, 2012, 12:38:34 AM

They definitely bagged the best trip. They will be gone for quite some time, their poor little kids! I can't wait to see images of the various trips.

Agreed. What a vacation, a honeymoon for these two.
In serious, Sophie Wessex will make HRM, QEII proud again and make the British people proud of her, Sophie, again.
I say her, because of course, PEward knows these things because he was born to it.

As we have said before, if Kate Middleton needs to learn anything, she should look towards Sophie Wessex.

Eri · « **Reply #10 on:** February 01, 2012, 07:05:01 AM »

People are so mean

why mock them because he is The Queen's 3th son?

so childish and I bet you not every one wants to see William and Kate I doubt they want to be bored to death

a comment form Just Jared about Harry going to the Bahamas :

Mare @ 12/15/2011 at 4:21 pm

Yay, we get the fun one

Molly2101 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 01, 2012, 12:51:51 PM »

Quote from: Eri on February 01, 2012, 07:05:01 AM

People are so mean why mock them because he is The Queen's 3th son? so childish and I bet you not every one wants to see William and Kate I doubt they want to be bored to death a comment form Just Jared about Harry going to the Bahamas :

Mare @ 12/15/2011 at 4:21 pm

Yay, we get the fun one

I am not mocking them, I am a Wessex Duo fan. Edward and Sophie are my favourite Royal couple, I am just saying that it is true that not many people know who they are, even those who live in the U.K. Which is sad as they are both hard working, happy Royals who do a lot for their Crown and Country.

It is evident that most places would have wanted William and Catherine as they are the latest Royal celebrities, we all know how much the press are obsessed with Catherine. I for one am glad that Edward and Sophie appear to have bagged the best trip, as it shows the Queen likes them and knows they will represent her well. We all know how much she loves Sophie and the little Mountbatten-Windsors.

Macrobug · « **Reply #12 on:** February 01, 2012, 12:58:10 PM »

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Windsor · « **Reply #13 on:** February 01, 2012, 12:59:00 PM »

Of course people in the United Kingdom know who they are. I mean, if you say Prince Edward they may not click immediately, but if you refer to them by their official title as the Earl and Countess of Wessex they will know exactly who you mean.

Just in the same manner as calling Princess Michael of Kent Marie Christine or Prince Richard instead of The Duke of Gloucester. We know them by their official titles not by their names.

sara8150 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 01, 2012, 04:34:37 PM »

Quote from: Molly2101 on February 01, 2012, 12:51:51 PM

Quote from: Eri on February 01, 2012, 07:05:01 AM
People are so mean why mock them because he is The Queen's 3th son? so childish and I bet you not every one wants to see William and Kate I doubt they want to be bored to death a comment form Just Jared about Harry going to the Bahamas :

Mare @ 12/15/2011 at 4:21 pm

Yay, we get the fun one

I am not mocking them, I am a Wessex Duo fan. Edward and Sophie are my favourite Royal couple, I am just saying that it is true that not many people know who they are, even those who live in the U.K. Which is sad as they are both hard working, happy Royals who do a lot for their Crown and Country.

It is evident that most places would have wanted William and Catherine as they are the latest Royal celebrities, we all know how much the press are obsessed with Catherine. I for one am glad that Edward and Sophie appear to have bagged the best trip, as it shows the Queen likes them and knows they will represent her well. We all know how much she loves Sophie and the little Mountbatten-Windsors.

that true

paparazzi and media still obsessed on newly Catherine,Duchess of Cambridge when she married to Prince William

you know paparazzi and media always still obessed Princess Diana in 1980's-1997 like 24/7 like Catherine that fair

HM Queen send her children to trip but she cant going due under by british governor because she is head of state for 60 years..

Windsor · « **Reply #15 on:** February 15, 2012, 03:46:03 PM »

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The Earl and The Countess of Wessex will undertake an overseas tour of the West Indies from 21st February to the 7th March, representing The Queen in the year of Her Majesty’s Diamond Jubilee.

The tour of Realms, British overseas territories and Commonwealth countries, will visit: St Lucia; Barbados; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Grenada; Trinidad and Tobago; Montserrat; St Kitts and Nevis; Anguilla; Antigua and Barbuda; and is the first of the Diamond Jubilee overseas visits by a Member of the Royal Family.

Official Press Release

snokitty · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2012, 02:14:13 PM »

I hope they enjoy it and am sure they are getting excited. I think Sophie is her favorite of all the people who have married into the Royal Family so far. (Although I am sure she tries to accept them all) She seems to have a special relationship with the Countess of Wessex.

Lindelle · « **Reply #17 on:** February 17, 2012, 02:48:09 AM »

She does.
I'm hoping we'll get more pics.

wannable · « **Reply #18 on:** February 17, 2012, 11:10:52 PM »

I see through twitter some royal correspondents confirming their travel arrangements to follow Prince Harry, but not 1 so far with the Wessex.

Quote from: snokitty on February 16, 2012, 02:14:13 PM

I hope they enjoy it and am sure they are getting excited. I think Sophie is her favorite of all the people who have married into the Royal Family so far. (Although I am sure she tries to accept them all) She seems to have a special relationship with the Countess of Wessex.

And Sophie must be grateful with the Sovereign, she paid the biggest part of Sophie's debts upon entering the Firm.

sara8150 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 18, 2012, 01:19:31 AM »

Quote from: wannable on February 17, 2012, 11:10:52 PM

I see through twitter some royal correspondents confirming their travel arrangements to follow Prince Harry, but not 1 so far with the Wessex.

Quote from: snokitty on February 16, 2012, 02:14:13 PM
I hope they enjoy it and am sure they are getting excited. I think Sophie is her favorite of all the people who have married into the Royal Family so far. (Although I am sure she tries to accept them all) She seems to have a special relationship with the Countess of Wessex.

And Sophie must be grateful with the Sovereign, she paid the biggest part of Sophie's debts upon entering the Firm.

Yeah Sophie always obey HM Queen when she married to Prince Edward i didnt know that but she been with HM Queen in limo all the times during christmas and easter every years. When Sophie had ectopic pregnant happens and she been airlifted to hospital removes uterous part on women's and Sophie got pregnant thru on IVF after ectopic

wannable · « **Reply #20 on:** February 18, 2012, 10:34:02 AM »

When one is grateful, obedience would be one of the ingredients to the previous word. I'd honestly feel compelled to pay back.

Other than, I do wish them success in the Diamond Jubilee Tour. If only Fleet Street would send at least 1 or 2 journalists to cover and distribute to the British national press -- last year whilst 3000 worldwide journalists, photographers and TV crew followed W&C, Princess Anne and Prince Edward and spouse carried out various official overseas engagements, not one mention - to find out, one had to look for a tidbit in whatever country they were visiting.

sara8150 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 18, 2012, 05:14:08 PM »

Quote from: Kanga on February 18, 2012, 04:24:50 PM

Quote from: wannable on February 17, 2012, 11:10:52 PM
I see through twitter some royal correspondents confirming their travel arrangements to follow Prince Harry, but not 1 so far with the Wessex.

Quote from: snokitty on February 16, 2012, 02:14:13 PM
I hope they enjoy it and am sure they are getting excited. I think Sophie is her favorite of all the people who have married into the Royal Family so far. (Although I am sure she tries to accept them all) She seems to have a special relationship with the Countess of Wessex.

And Sophie must be grateful with the Sovereign, she paid the biggest part of Sophie's debts upon entering the Firm.

Didn't Sophie have to quit work because of her marriage? Anyway they should enjoy their island tour and I'm sure they will be good representatives.

yeah Sophie been part work with Royal Family since Golden Jubliee 2002 but she quit her own jobs as RJH Public Relations
see her profiles
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophie,_Countess_of_Wessex read her careers history

wannable · « **Reply #22 on:** February 21, 2012, 02:45:14 PM »

Today is their first day of the official Royal Diamond Jubilee tour. Is there any calendar-agenda of day to day visit?

Lothwen · « **Reply #23 on:** February 21, 2012, 08:29:12 PM »

I hope we get pictures soon

Windsor · « **Reply #24 on:** February 21, 2012, 10:28:16 PM »

Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex are to begin their tour of the Caribbean in St. Lucia, where their visit coincides with St. Lucia's 33rd Anniversary of Independence. Celebrations are taking place across the island, and Their Royal Highnesses are expected to attend a few. The small Caribbean island gained its independence from the United Kingdom on 22 February 1979.

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The Earl and Countess of Wessex will begin in St Lucia where they will join the Independence Day celebrations, attending the Parade and watching a youth performance.