January 16, 2020 - 18:54 GMT Jenni McKnight The Countess of Wessex will turn 55 on Monday 20 January – and to celebrate, she's heading to Buckingham Palace. Prince Edward's wife will join her husband, Princess Anne and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for a royal reception to mark the UK-Africa Investment Summit.
MORE: The hilarious moment Prince William mistakes photo of himself for Princess Charlotte - watch video William and Kate will formally receive the Heads of State and Government and their partners at the reception, followed by a group photograph of them with the Duke and Duchess alongside Sophie, Edward, and Princess Anne. Their royal highnesses will then join a reception in the state rooms of Buckingham Palace where William will make a short speech.
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RoyalObsessed Cambridges found new punching bags eh? Watch out Sophie! If you do too good of a job they will leak to tabloids 🤫
Due your homework for once Hello !!! How comes Sophie is called Wessex and Catherine is called Kate Middleton
Che brava sophie ❤️