Countess Sophie of Wessex turned 52 years old last Friday. Traveling to Devon that day, the daughter-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II was celebrated as it should.

On Friday, January 20th, 2017, H.R.H The Countess of Wessex was headed to Clyst St Mary, a small village in East Devon between Exeter and Exmouth. The wife of Prince Edward was expected to attend a meeting of the Devon County Agricultural Association of which she was elected president for the year 2017. Founded in 1872 to protect the interests Agriculture and rural economy in this county, this organization is also involved in orchestrating the Devon County Show every year. This will be held this year from May 18th to 20th.

Arriving by helicopter, Sophie was seen outside wearing a black dress with white polka dots under a black Azzedine Alaia cardigan and wearing high suede boots of the same color, was welcomed with balloons and a birthday cake. The daughter-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II was celebrating her 52th birthday. And her hosts obviously did not want to pass over this anniversary.

We are delighted to welcome HRH The Countess to our show ground on such a beautiful morning. #royalfamily #devon pic.twitter.com/2kU4HIITi1

— Devon County Show (@DevonCountyShow) January 20, 2017

HRH The Countess of Wessex signs the visitors’ book in the County Show offices before the AGM. pic.twitter.com/h1mjQCgwCp

— Devon County Show (@DevonCountyShow) January 20, 2017

Very pleased with this delicate attention, Sophie cut her cake with a big smile, her president's medal around her neck, as proved by a photo that Buckingham Palace shared on the official Twitter accounts and Instagram of the royal family.

The Countess of Wessex was also very enthusiastic about the mission entrusted to her, declaring according to statements reported by the Plymouth Herald: "I am honored and delighted to be this year's President of the Devon County Agricultural Association. "Supporting our farmers and industry is a priority for me in my work and I am very excited about my role with this unique region of our country and its special agricultural show."

H.R.H Sophie, Countess of Wessex visited Christopher Children's Hospice to mark their 15th anniversry of the Shooting Star Chase charity on February 9, 2016 in Guildford, England. (Christopher's Children's Hospice is a leading children’s hospice charity caring for babies, children and young people with life-limiting conditions, and their families. Shooting Star Chase hospice care for children is a UK-based charity. It is intended to support and provide palliative care to families with children who are not expected to reach the age of 19 because of illness or incurable disease).
H.R.H is launched the Shooting Star Chase Charity in 2002 and became their Royal Patron. She wore GUCCI Wool Dress, PRADA Cocoon Coat
Photo Credits: The British Monarchy/Facebook

Later that evening, HRH attended the New York Gala fundraiser, where money was raised for 100WHF Foundation’s Next Generation initiatives. Earrings by Dior from 2015 cruise collection. Part of Mise en Dior collection. Burgundy Clutch by Sophie Habsburg Design. Prada Brown Suede Pointtoe Pumps.

This Thursday October 29th, Prince Albert II of Monaco flew to the UK as he was a guest to a charity gala and found the Countess Sophie Wessex with whom he attended the for a charity event entitled "Churchill & Monte Carlo."

Upon his arrival in England this October 29 in the morning, Prince Albert was in Plymouth, and then London in late afternoon to attend at the headquarters of the prestigious auction house Sotheby's for dinner the benefit of his charitable foundation.

 His Serene Highness was indeed the guest of honor at the gala charity where the British royal family was represented by Sophie Countess of Wessex who had chosen to wear for the occasion, a set composed of a ERDEM Embroidered jacket & Shirlette dress and a SOPHIE HABSBURG Amber Clutch.

During the evening, Albert II decorated the Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia. It was followed by a sale by auction lots on the history of Monaco and Winston Churchill, former British Prime Minister who stayed many years on holiday in the Principality where he had his own apartment in the mythical hotel Paris.
Photo Credits: Paris Match