Who made Sophie Rhys-Jones wedding dress?

Samantha Shaw
The wedding dress of Sophie Rhys-Jones is the bridal gown worn by her at her wedding to Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh on 19 June 1999 at St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle. The dress was designed by Samantha Shaw.

Was Diana at Sophie and Edward’s wedding?

Sophie’s title also changed when she married Edward, and she became the Countess of Wessex. Both Diana and Sophie’s weddings were televised, with 200 million people tuning in for Edward and Sophie’s nuptials.

What title did Sophie Rhys-Jones receive when she married Prince Edward in 1999?

Sophie, countess of Wessex
Sophie, countess of Wessex, née Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones, (born January 20, 1965, Oxford, England), British consort (1999– ) of Prince Edward, the youngest child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, duke of Edinburgh.

How did Sophie Wessex lose weight?

Sophie lost nine pints of blood and spent 15 days in the hospital. The experience sparked a lifestyle and diet overhaul. Today, the Countess reportedly eats very healthily, choosing healthy organic food. She avoids bread, fried food, sugary puddings or pastries and consumes very little alcohol.

Who is Sophie Wessex parents?

Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones
Mary Rhys-Jones
Sophie, Countess of Wessex/Parents
Her father, Christopher Bournes Rhys-Jones (born 1931), is a retired sales director for an importer of industrial tyres and rubber goods. Her mother was Mary (née O’Sullivan; 1934–2005), a charity worker and secretary.

Who designed the Countess of Wessex wedding dress?

The dress was designed by Samantha Shaw who had herself got married just weeks before Sophie and Edward. Already a popular couturier, she had opened her first studio in Chelsea in 1995 after studying costume design, and her commission for the royal wedding dress was announced in April 1999.

Did the Countess of Wessex have IVF?

“The Countess of Wessex is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days. She and the Prince are thrilled, absolutely thrilled.” After the heartache of several other failed bouts of IVF treatment, Sophie – who turns 43 next month – was astonished to discover that their second baby had been conceived naturally.