7 months ago
13 ARTICLE AD
The Windsor clan put in a pretty good appearance at King Constantine’s memorial service in Windsor on Tuesday. Queen Camilla, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and assorted royals and royal-adjacents were all in attendance. Prince William’s sudden absence was the story, so much so that it took hours for anyone to ask why the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh didn’t bother going to the memorial service. These days, Sophie and Edward are getting a lot of the “state funerals” and memorial services. It seems weird that they didn’t bother showing up to Constantine’s service, given Anne and Andrew’s presence. Then, hours after the service, we learned why they were absent – the Edinburghs went on a ski holiday in St. Moritz.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh hit the slopes in Switzerland as they enjoyed a skiing holiday at the exclusive resort of St Moritz. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, both 59, were joined by Suzie Watt, the wife of the Royal Hospital’s Governor Sir Redmond Watt, during their snow-filled trip in the Swiss Alps.
The royal couple arrived on Saturday with friends, but without their children, Lady Louise Windsor, 20, and James, Earl of Wessex, 16.
St Moritz is something of a celebrity haunt for die-hard skiers, frequently visited by the likes of John Travolta, Liz Hurley and Ivana Trump, as well as a string of royals. The couple jetted out in style from Britain in a £42million Dassault Falcon 7X. Capable of flying at speeds of almost 600mph, the jet can carry up to 16 passengers, and includes five convertible beds, two bathrooms, high-speed internet and a Blu-Ray entertainment system.
Shortly after landing near St Moritz, the couple departed the airfield in black Range Rovers and made their way to the upmarket ski enclave, as shown in photographs that surfaced today.
Sophie and Edward have visited the exclusive ski resort on a number of occasions with their children, Louise and James.
“The couple jetted out in style from Britain in a £42million Dassault Falcon 7X.” Are… are we going to get a follow-up on that? Will we ever learn who owns the Dassault Falcon and why Sophie and Ed got to hitch a ride on a private plane? Or does the Mail only save their investigative skills and virtue-signaling environmental concerns for Prince Harry and Meghan? All I know is that if Harry and Meghan had taken a ride on a private plane to a ski resort without their children, the Mail would have done a deep dive into the backgrounds of the plane’s owners, the stewardess, the pilot, the people working at the private airport and anyone who has ever vacationed at St. Moritz.
In any case, this is a cornucopia of interesting news – Edward’s mysterious “breaks” in January and February, followed by a couple of days of events, followed by a ski holiday with friends and neither of their children? Edward and Sophie aren’t worried about looking “bad” for going on holiday while King Charles is treated for cancer and Kate has disappeared. They also didn’t care about missing Constantine’s memorial. Sophie and Ed are in their DGAF era.
Prince Edward and his wife Sophie show off their skills as they hit the slopes with friends during skiing holiday in Switzerland ⛷️🏂https://t.co/3l31kql86t
— HRH Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh NEWS (@hrhsophienews) February 27, 2024
Photos courtesy of Cover Images.
The Duchess of Edinburgh during a visit to a menstrual health workshop at Harris Girls Academy in East Dulwich, south east London
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 24 Jan 2024
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages
**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
The Duchess of Edinburgh during a visit to a menstrual health workshop at Harris Girls Academy in East Dulwich, south east London
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 24 Jan 2024
Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages
**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
Prince Edward visits King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust today to hear from some amazing young people making a difference by volunteering on the wards as part of their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE)
Featuring: Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 21 Feb 2024
Credit: Cover Images
The Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to the Salmon Youth Centre in London
Featuring: Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 21 Feb 2024
Credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Images/INSTARimages
**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
The Duke of Edinburgh during a visit to the Salmon Youth Centre in London
Featuring: Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh
Where: London, United Kingdom
When: 21 Feb 2024
Credit: Jordan Pettitt/PA Images/INSTARimages
**NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh visit the British Track Championships at the National Cycling Centre Manchester
Featuring: Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
Where: Manchester, United Kingdom
When: 23 Feb 2024
Credit: Cover Images
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh visit the British Track Championships at the National Cycling Centre Manchester
Featuring: Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
Where: Manchester, United Kingdom
When: 23 Feb 2024
Credit: Cover Images
Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh visit the British Track Championships at the National Cycling Centre Manchester
Featuring: Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
Where: Manchester, United Kingdom
When: 23 Feb 2024
Credit: Cover Images
Prince Edward Duke of Edinburgh and Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh visit the British Track Championships at the National Cycling Centre Manchester.
Featuring: Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh
Where: Manchester, United Kingdom
When: 23 Feb 2024
Credit: Cover Images
