Sophie attends first Garden Party of 2016 at Buckingham Palace

Today in the afternoon, HRH The Countess of Wessex attended the first official Garden Party of 2016 at Buckingham Palace. It was hosted by Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh. During the party, HM The Queen told Canadian guests she sympathised with those forced to flee from wildfires, that have ravaged much of Alberta. On a brighter note, Queen also spoke with another guest about the joys of being a grandparent.

courtesy of Victoria Murphy - Daily Mirror's Royal Reporter

Other members of royal family who attended: The Duke of York, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Princess Alexandra. Prince Edward was sadly missed as he is currently in Italy, on behalf of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation.

courtesy of Royal Family (formerly British Monarchy) via Twitter account

The Queen has given permission for five extra garden parties to be held at Buckingham Palace in the year of her 90th birthday. Garden Parties are rewarding and recognising public service and they are attended by people from all walks of life. 

courtesy of Royal Family (formerly British Monarchy) via Twitter account

First additional Garden Party already took place on the 7th May, Princess Alexandra as Royal Honorary Colonel held one for The Royal Yeomanry, a volunteer cavalry regiment of The British Territorial Army, which has travelled to Afghanistan and Iraq on operations.

courtesy of Royal Family (formerly British Monarchy) via Twitter account

The four additional will be hosted by Prince Charles for The Prince's Trust 40th anniversary; The Duchess of Cornwall for Barnardo's 150th anniversary; Princess Royal for The Not Forgotten Association and one by The Duke of Edinburgh and The Earl & Countess of Wessex on the occasion of the Duke of Edinburgh Award's 60th Anniversary.

Here's Zimbio gallery. Here's Richard Palmer's article for Express and Victoria Murphy's for The Mirror.

Also I have updated my posts on HRH's 'Diamond Challenge'. Here's article by Hello, which provides quotes of The Countess' interview for BBC Breakfast.

Outfit & jewellery:
Jane Taylor's bespoke hat, in style of Moselle.
Emilia Wickstead, longer version of Irune striped silk-satin dress.
Pumps, most likely Jimmy Choo, Abel.
Earrings by Dior from 2015 cruise collection. Part of Mise en Dior collection. Not available online.  
Beauchamps of London, Codrington Clutch - Navy EXOTIC Python Print Calf Suede.

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