I can’t bear to watch it! Sophie Wessex is elegant in her favorite £795 Peter Pilotto dress as she and Prince Edward put on an animated rendition at a Commonwealth Games rugby match
- The Countess of Wessex wore a favorite blue patterned dress again in Birmingham
- She attended Commonwealth Games gymnastics with her husband Prince Edward
- The royal couple were greeted outside the hall by veterans and volunteers
- Sophie looked elegant in a £795 dress by designer Peter Pilotto
The Countess of Wessex wore a favorite patterned blue dress again when she joined her husband Prince Edward at the Commonwealth Games on Friday.
Sophie, 57, wore a £795 dress from royal-approved designer Peter Pilotto to take part in the action at a number of sporting events.
The couple kicked off with a trip to the gymnastics arena before taking their seats for a rugby sevens match.
Prince Edward put on a particularly animated display, holding his head in his hands as he struggled to watch.
Sports Bumper Day! The Countess of Wessex wore a favorite patterned blue dress as she joined her husband Prince Edward at the Commonwealth Games on Friday
Prince Edward put on an animated display during the rugby sevens match, at one point holding his head in his hands (pictured)
Sophie and Edward met the England rugby sevens teams on Friday before watching a match. Pictured, England’s Calum Randle catches the ball in their match against Samoa
Not wanting to miss a moment, Sophie pulled out her phone to snap a picture of the action on the pitch.
Last night, Prince Edward and his wife joined Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall at the opening ceremony.
Senior royals represent the Queen at the Commonwealth Games as she steps back from royal duties. The 96-year-old monarch still resides at her Scottish home, Balmoral, in Aberdeenshire.
Prince Charles took his mother’s place at last night’s spectacular opening ceremony and was greeted by cheers as he drove into the stadium in an Aston Martin.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge will appear at the Games next week.
Sophie Wessex and Prince Edward kept a close eye on the rugby sevens match during the outing to Coventry Stadium
The couple were joined by Edward’s sister Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Timothy Laurence, pictured
The senior royals will represent the Queen at the Commonwealth Games and will be attending a number of events in the coming days
Today it is Sophie Wessex’s turn, one of the Queen’s confidants and member of Her Majesty’s inner circle.
The mother of two looked elegant in her navy blue midi dress with cap sleeves and a flattering band under the bust.
Sophie has previously worn the dress to Wimbledon. Princess Diana’s niece has the same dress.
The Countess of Wessex kept her accessories simple for today’s outing and chose to pair the dress with a pair of brown wedges and a small handbag.
Sophie shakes hands with a Games responder from RE:ACT, a community of military veterans and emergency responders, ahead of this morning’s gymnastics
The Countess of Wessex kept her accessories simple for today’s outing and chose to pair the dress with a pair of brown wedges and a small handbag. She completed the look with gold hoops and a silver chain (pictured)
Sophie, 57, wore a £795 dress by royal-approved designer Peter Pilotto to watch the gym in Birmingham
The mother of two looked elegant in her navy blue midi dress with cap sleeves and a flattering band under the bust
She completed the look with a silver chain and gold hoops.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games have started in Birmingham on Thursday night with an opening ceremony called “wacky and wonderful.”
Sophie Wessex accompanied her husband Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall to watch the spectacle from a box. She greeted her brother-in-law with a kiss on the cheek.
A kiss for Karel! The 57-year-old Countess of Wessex greeted her brother-in-law Prince Charles with a kiss on the cheek as the royals took their seats for last night’s opening ceremony
Stunning in green: Sophie Wessex dressed elegantly in an emerald green dress as she joined her husband Prince Edward at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday