12/04/2021 – 13:27 Updated: 04/12/2021 – 13:59
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Sophie de Wessex has been, without a doubt, the great protagonist of the Windsors during these days. His sensitivity and his closeness to the press at a time as dramatic for the family as the loss of Elizabeth II’s husband have made him earn even more points; It is the definitive relief of Meghan Markle, there is no doubt. In rigorous black as a sign of mourning, Sophie has reflected in her external image the sadness she feels and has not abandoned total black in any of her public appearances after the death of the Duke of Edinburgh.
As soon as the news was known, she arrived at the residence of the sovereign accompanied by her husband. Visibly moved, she did not hesitate to lower the window to say to the reporters stationed there: “The queen has been fantastic.” The countess wore a discreet black Sandro Paris jacket.
The next day, she, Prince Edward, and their daughter attended church services. in memory of Philip of Mountbatten in the Royal Chapel of All Saints of the Royal Lodge in Windsor. Again, she was in mourning from head to toe in a coat-dress from the British house Catherine Walker & Co. that she had previously worn. This is also one of Kate Middleton’s favorite designers and she signs, among others, the white lace dress-coat that she wore on March 23 at Westminster Abbey. Sophie completed her outfit with a black fur stole, a repeated Sophie Habsburg clutch and LK Bennett suede pumps.
His daughter, Lady Louise, followed his example as far as color is concerned, although she opted for international brands: sixties dress with matching jacket, both garments with gold buttons, by Prada, and a short-handled mini-bag from the Spanish firm Loewe. Another curiosity: the entire look was his mother’s. The young woman gathered her hair in a rather casual undone bun that contrasted with the rest of the outfit, while the Countess of Wessex opted for a classic low ponytail.
After the religious ceremony, Prince Edward and his family met with members of the congregation in the royal chapel. Again, Sophie took the floor to reveal some detail of the death of her father-in-law: “It was very sweet, as if someone took him by the hand and left.” And he continued: “It was very very peaceful and that’s what you want for someone, right? So I think it’s much easier for the person who leaves than for the people who are left behind. We are all sitting, looking at each other and saying ‘This is horrible. ”Her husband also had words of thanks:“ The extraordinary tributes and memories that everyone has had and been willing to share have been fantastic. And that shows that even though he was our father, our grandfather and our father-in-law, he meant a lot to many other people. ”
The Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral It will take place on April 17 in the Chapel of St. George, in Windsor Castle, and it will be when we see the entire royal family reunited, except for Meghan, who will not travel due to her advanced stage of pregnancy. That day, the black will be the protagonist again.
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