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."

Last Thursday April 12th, Prince Edward inaugurated the new exhibition Mahali Pori to Bristol Zoo, as patron of the Zoological Society of Bristol. His wife Sophie had been invited to accompany him. The couple arrived as scheduled. But the Earl and Countess of Wessex had not come alone. They brought their two children, Lady Louise, 12, and Viscount James, age 8 who were on a small break from school.

"The climax came in the Madagascar section of the exhibition where Louise and James crouched to feed some hungry lemurs and meerkats. Since the animals were rushing around, giggling young royals and gave them more food, "says the British tabloid" Hello! ". A series of photos also shows mischievous little James tried to put a cricket in the back of his father, the laughter of his mother.

Photo Credits: Paris Match

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

This January 3, The Wessex accompanied Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip for Sunday Mass at Sandringham.

After the cherry red of the Christmas office and white and heather gray from that celebrated two days later, Queen Elizabeth II chose a Purple coat to attend to the first Sunday Mass of the year at the little church of Sandringham. As usual in the rain, it had not only perfectly coordinated his coat in his hat, but also his umbrella. Transparent, it was decorated in the lower part of a strip of the same purple as her outfit, color that is found on the handle.

Currently staying in their country estate in Norfolk, the sovereign and  her husband Prince Philip you could see that day alongside Elizabeth II's youngest son Prince Edward and the wife Countess Sophie of Wessex and daughter, Lady Louis aged 12, both in navy blue coat.
Photo credits: Paris Match

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.