Sophie, who is 14 weeks pregnant with her second child, cleared her private diary recently to be with her mother. WATCH: Sophie Wessex shares joy that her father has received his COVID-19 vaccine Her mother passed away in August 2005 at the age of 71, when Sophie's daughter Lady Louise Windsor was. Sophie Rhys-Jones was born in Oxford, on January 20, 1965. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. The Grade II-listed building is set. Sophie recalled her sorrow during a . Sophie, who started her career in public relations and worked in firms such as Capital Radio, grew up in a middle-class family with her father, a businessman. Make sure you never miss a ROYAL story! Before leaving, the monarch unveiled a plaque and signed a visitors book. The Countess added: "She's taken up fencing again as her skill, which she has really loved.". A Buckingham Palace aide said: "The countess was very close to her mother and this is a very sad time. Mary Rhys-Jones, 71, had been battling the disease for six months. "There had been a lot of musicians in the line-up but when I said I'd met her, she did show some recognition. The Countess of Wessex shares her pain of grief following mother's death, James recently became the new Earl of Wessex. What other family members does the Countess of Wessex have? "It's really important that everyone gets their vaccine.". While the rustic property is much smaller than her royal home of Bagshot Park, it is still rather impressive take a look, WATCH: Sophie Wessex unveils kitchen inside Surrey home. Sophie, 40, was at her side as she died peacefully in hospital on Sunday. All structured data from the main, Property, Lexeme, and EntitySchema namespaces is available under the Creative Commons CC0 License; text in the other namespaces is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. Sophie and Prince Edward are the second youngest working royal couple after Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge. James is just 14 years old and no doubt still coming to terms with the loss of his beloved grandmother. The comments below have not been moderated, By Holly Willoughby shares rare glimpse inside son Chester's room - look at all those toys! Monday, 1st May 2023See today's front and back pages, download the newspaper, order back issues and use the historic Daily Express newspaper archive. The home was kept as private as possible when Sophie went into the spotlight, but her parents Christopher and Mary were photographed outside of the property when their daughter and Edward's engagement was announced. Sophie and Edward live at the royal residence of Bagshot Park in Surrey. Christopher, who turns 90 this year, is a retired sales director for an importer of industrial tyres and rubber goods. Former racecourse commentator Rhys-Jones, 53, who declines to comment on his unlikely career move, used to be a publican but his hostelry, The Royal Oak, at Brookland in Kent, called last orders in 2012 with debts of more than 100,000. They were joined for the walkabout by the daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, who touchingly held on to her mother's hand as they walked towards the crowd. 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Adam Barrett-James, 15, who is in fifth form, recalled: "She asked who was playing, and I told her it was the computer playing the music. Sophie had an incredibly close relationship with the Queen. The royal couple looked emotional as they spoke to members of the public and viewed the many bouquets of flowers left in honour of the monarch. Mary gave birth to their son David in 1963, and Sophie arrived two years later. Married to Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Edward is the only child of the British monarch who hasn't gotten divorced, and his low-key status as a husband and father of two has helped him relate to the British public. However, Prince Edward is reported to have rejected the title and asked to go by Wessex instead as he admired the Wessex character in Shakespeare in Love. Lady Louise accompanied her parents on the walkabout. "She said that we had a lovely facility and that it must be lovely to play in here. Sophie shared a sweet insight into the 17-year-old as she fondly spoke about how participating in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award has "broadened her horizons". Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward united with other members of the royal family over the weekend as they stopped to view tributes to the Queen outside Balmoral . She worked as a secretary and also was involved in charitable work. She celebrated her 57th birthday in 2022. Home of the Daily and Sunday Express. Prince William, during a call with frontline workers, praised his grandparents for deciding in favour of the vaccine. Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity, royal and lifestyle news delivered directly to your inbox. Sophie celebrated her birthday on Wednesday 20 January, and found out in the days before that her father, Christopher Rhys-Jones, had the call up to get his vaccine against COVID-19. The royals thanks well-wishers following the death of the Queen. Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 55, married the Queens youngest son Prince Edward, 56, in 1999 and has since become a much-loved member of the British Royal Family. "Hence we made the decision not to use HRH titles. The Queen bumps into Sophie Wessex's dad on visit to Somerset see the photo, The Demise Honours are given out following the death of a significant royal, The Prince of Wales is on a two-day trip to the country, The crowning of King Charles III will take place on 6 May, The King delivered a speech at the Commonwealth Day service last Monday, James recently became the new Earl of Wessex. The Countess of Wessex revealed during the emotional chat she was "just so happy" her 89-year-old father,Christopher Rhys-Jones, had received the jab against Covid-19. SOPHIE, Countess of Wessex, has given a rare glimpse into her family's touching afternoons with the Queen. Sophie to become Duchess of Edinburgh as Edward takes his father's title THE Duke of Edinburgh's title will pass to his youngest son, the Earl of Wessex - but not until Charles accedes to. It is well-known that The Earl and Countess of Wessex shared an incredibly close bond with The Queen before her death at the age of 96 on September 8. The Countess of Wessex, 56, and her husband Prince Edward, 57, live just 11 miles. "We are hugely grateful for all of your hard work. She was very protective of her daughter, very discreet. By She went on to co-found her own Public Relations company which she ran before becoming a full-time working royal in 2002. Sophie,. Moneybags philanthropist Dame Vivien Duffield knows how to throw a party. MORE: Duchess Kate wants her son Prince George to sign up to Scouts. They are understood to have stepped up royal duties in the wake of Meghan Markle and Prince Harrys withdrawal. Her mother was Mary, who passed away in 2005, was a charity worker. Prince Charles confirmed he would get the jab but, during an engagement in December, he said he was"way down the list" for his jab. She booked all 203 rooms of the Verdura golf resort in Sicily to celebrate her 70th birthday with 200 friends at the weekend. And when her busy diary did not allow her to visit in person, she made sure she spoke to the Queen by phone daily. She married Sophie's father Christopher Rhys-Jones and they went on to have a son and a daughter. Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity, royal and lifestyle news delivered directly to your inbox. Sophie Wessex's parents at the home in 1999. Happy news for the new Duke of Edinburgh! "They have them and can decide to use them from 18, but I think it's highly unlikely.". The decision to give Edward the title was taken in recognition of his work with, and commitment to, the Duke of Edinburghs Award programme of which he is a trustee, as well as chairman ofThe Duke of Edinburghs International Award. Why James, Viscount Severn isn't on family trip but sister Lady Louise Windsor is. Offering royal fans a rare insight into her personal life, the wife of Prince Edward explained: "To this day, I miss her very much and there are moments where I hear some music she loved or I do something I know she'd have wanted to hear about, which makes her early departure very hard. Styling by Martha Ward. Express. "She was not loud or extroverted, just nice, pleasant and very friendly. RELATED:Why Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex will never give up 30m royal home. Sophie lived in a four bedroom home in Brenchley, Kent, which is known for also being home to English cricketer Richard Philpott. 01:07 BST 19 Sep 2016 Sign up to our newsletter to get all of our celebrity, royal and lifestyle news delivered directly to your inbox. 07 Jul 2021, 10:30 BST. MORE: Prince Edward and Sophie react to Prince Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview, Speaking to The Telegraph, Sophie said: "She's loved it, it's really pushed her into doing things that shes had to schedule into her routine.