Sophie’s daring day out! Countess of Wessex dons sleek leather midi dress to visit a charity supporting disabled children
- The Countess of Wessex visited the Brainwave charity in Bridgwater, Somerset
- Charity supports disabled children and is celebrating its 40th anniversary
- Countess met those affected by autism, cerebral palsy and Down’s Syndrome
- She shared a touching moment with a young, smiling boy in glasses
The Countess of Wessex looked her usual elegant self in a long leather dress and beige coat as she visited the Brainwave in Bridgwater, Somerset.
Sophie, 57, visited the charity to mark its 40th anniversary, sharing a touching moment with a young boy.
The charity helps supports children with disabilities including autism, cerebral palsy and Down’s syndrome.
And while there the Countess, who is married to the King’s brother Prince Edward, spent time with young children.
The Countess of Wessex opted for a daring look today as she stepped out in a leather midi dress from Loewe to visit Brainwave in Bridgwater
The Countess of Wessex speaking to Cerys Jiles from Redditch during a visit to Brainwave in Bridgwater
Touching moment: The Countess smiled and engaged as she spent time with a range of young children
The countess cut a large cake with 16-year-old Olivia Phillips from north Wales during a visit to the charity
The countess also unveiled a plaque with the charity’s chief executive Keith Sinclair during her visit
The countess spent time talking to Cerys Jiles from Redditch during a visit to Brainwave in Bridgewater, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary
The countess sported a long necklace featuring a poppy which matched her daring leather outfit and crimson sleeves
The countess wore her leather dress accessorised by a dangling red poppy necklace in reference to the upcoming Remembrance Day
The countess (pictured) appeared to be keeping calm and carrying on despite a tumultous week for the royal family with the release of series five of The Crown
Meet and greet: This week also marked the 19th birthday of her daughter Lady Louise, who turned 19 yesterday
The countess wore a Loewe black leather midi dress, which is crafted in Italy from leather to a sleeveless shape with an Anagram-logo belt
The Countess met children who have a range of disabilities, including Down’s Syndrome, autism and cerebral palsy
She was photographed with a young boy, wearing glasses and sitting on a worker’s lap, stared at Sophie as the pair shared the sweet moment.
The Countess, who has stepped up her royal work following the exit of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from royal duties, wore a leather midi dress from Loewe for the occasion.
She has previously worn it to a women in finance reception in late 2021.
It has been a busy time for the Countess who last week appeared in great spirits today as she visited an early learning centre in Forfar.
The Countess, who is married to the King’s brother King Edward, has stepped up her royal work following the exit of Prince Harry with his wife Meghan
Keeping warm: She topped off her long leather dress with a thick, warm beige coat on the rainy morning in Somerset
Sophie, who is known as the Countess of Forfar when she travels to Scotland, oozed elegance in a longline cream coat, teamed with an equally sophisticated pink floral blouse.
The Countess was left beaming as she chatted with children at the Forfar Early Learning Centre, helping them to participate in seasonal and outdoor play activities, including creating an Autumn collage and a potion-making activity.
This week also marked the 19th birthday of her daughter Lady Louise, who turned 19 yesterday.
Her outing today comes amid a tumultuous week for the royal family with the release of series five of The Crown.
Although she does not feature in the series, the series will no doubt cause ructions in the palace for her brother-in-law King Charles, who has been portrayed as unlikeable and unkind to his wife Princess Diana in previous episodes.
Series five goes a step further in heaping misery on Charles by recreating some of his most cringe-worthy moments.
One such scene includes his awkward break dancing in 1985, when a then 37-year-old Prince Charles took to the dance floor in Middleton-on-Sea, West Sussex, alongside a group of youths on a visit for The Prince’s Trust.
He’s also seen lobbying Prime Minister John Major.
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