Countess of Iveagh splits from Guinness heir in what could be one of Britain’s biggest ever divorces

Countess of Iveagh, 46, splits from £900m Guinness heir after 20-years of marriage in what could be one of Britain’s biggest ever divorces Clare Hazell, 46, has filed for divorce from the Earl of Iveagh, Edward Guinness  Interior designer lives with her two teenage children at Elveden Hall in Suffolk Estate played host to Netflix’s … Read more

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Countess of Iveagh calls time on 20-year marriage to £900m Guinness heir

Married to the head of the Guinness family, the Countess of Iveagh would appear to have it all. Clare’s husband, the Earl of Iveagh, has a reputed fortune of more than £900million, and she lives with their two teenage children at the magnificent Elveden Hall estate in Suffolk, where dramas including Netflix hit The Crown … Read more

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL: Countess of Iveagh calls time on 20-year marriage to £900m Guinness heir

Married to the head of the Guinness family, the Countess of Iveagh would appear to have it all. Clare’s husband, the Earl of Iveagh, has a reputed fortune of more than £900million, and she lives with their two teenage children at the magnificent Elveden Hall estate in Suffolk, where dramas including Netflix hit The Crown … Read more

Countess of Wessex volunteers at a Covid-19 vaccination centre

Sophie Wessex has begun volunteering at a vaccination centre during lockdown to assist the Covid-19 jab rollout across the country. The Countess of Wessex, 56, who is the Grand President of St John Ambulance and a care volunteer for the charity, joined helpers at a centre in south-west London on Thursday after completing her training. … Read more

BAZ BAMIGBOYE: A French twist for Maggie Smith’s Dowager Countess in new Downton movie 

The entente cordiale between the UK and France will surely be improved if Maggie Smith and Nathalie Baye, one of the greatest living French actresses, have anything to do with it. The two screen legends will meet on the set of the Downton Abbey film sequel that’s due to begin shooting in late March or … Read more

Countess Mountbatten of Burma’s £1.5m treasure trove heading to auction

A 1950s toy robot and a bracelet which once belonged to Queen Victoria are among the stunning array of items owned by the late Countess Mountbatten of Burma that are expected to fetch up to £1.5million when they go on sale in March.  Born Patricia Mountbatten, the Countess was the eldest daughter of Prince Charles‘ … Read more

Mapperton House, home to Earl and Countess of Sandwich, is named Historic Houses’ Garden of the Year

Mapperton House, home to the Earl and Countess of Sandwich, has been crowned Historic Houses’ Garden of the Year. The 15 acres of Grade II registered early 20th-century formal Italianate gardens, boasting a croquet lawn, formal topiary, an orangery and an arboretum, won the prestigious award last month, after a record-breaking public vote. Historic Houses is a … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Sophie, Countess of Wessex is self-isolating at home

Sophie, Countess of Wessex is self-isolating at home after coming into contact with someone who has tested positive for coronavirus By Rebecca English for the Daily Mail and Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 12:02 BST, 9 October 2020 | Updated: 12:08 BST, 9 October 2020 Sophie, Countess of Wessex was today self-isolating at home after … Read more

Countess of Wessex is joined by Prince Edward and children as they pick up litter on seaside

The Countess of Wessex was joined by her husband Prince Edward and their two children as they took to a Hampshire beach to pick up litter today.  Sophie, 55, and the Earl of Wessex, 56, appeared in high spirits as they arrived at the Great British Beach Clean on Southsea Beach in Portsmouth with Lady Louise Windsor, … Read more

Countess of Wessex sits for a sculptor while process is streamed live online 

The Countess of Wessex has become the first member of the royal family to sit for a sculptor while the process was streamed live on the internet – to raise awareness about the blind and partially sighted. Sophie Wessex, 55, who lives at Bagshot Park, in Surrey, sat earlier today for the acclaimed Leeds-born artist Frances … Read more