Sophie, Countess of Wessex, had to cancel her royal engagements on Wednesday, March 11, due to a reported illness. Prince Edward's wife is said to be "unwell," but the public doesn't have to worry as a spokesperson confirmed it's not coronavirus.
A Buckingham Palace spokeswoman confirmed that Queen Elizabeth II's alleged favorite daughter-in-law had to cancel three royal engagements in Yorkshire because she was unwell. According to Express, the 55-year-old royal joined her husband to do a series of royal engagements in Essex on Tuesday, March 10, which also fell as the Earl of Wessex's 56th birthday.
Prince Edward had to cancel his plans for celebrations to serve his mother. Sophie did the same thing when she also put her party on hold for her 55th birthday on January 20 to go to Buckingham Palace. At the time, the couple helped Prince William and Kate Middleton to host a reception for the U.K. Africa Investment summit.
However, on Wednesday, Sophie was forced to cancel her royal duties for the day due to an illness. "The Countess of Wessex's visit to Yorkshire today was canceled as Her Royal Highness was unwell," the spokeswoman announced. "It is hoped that the visit will be rescheduled in due course."
Sophie was supposed to visit three locations in Yorkshire, including The Old Fire Station in Gipton, Leeds. In a statement, via Hello! Magazine, the Bournemouth-based club acknowledged her appearance's cancellation and announced that she was unwell that's why she had to postpone her planned visit to the community hub.
It then wished for her speedy recovery and asked everyone not to worry as her illness was not related to coronavirus. It is now looking forward to welcoming Her Royal Highness in the future. The rest of Sophie's royal engagements for that day were also canceled, and her next royal outing would be on Tuesday, March 17, the Royal Diary noted.
The Old Fire Station is a community hub in East Leeds, where the locals can socialize and have access to support. They can also simply relax and have fun here.
This place, too, offers different classes and activities. It has a crèche, café, and cookery school, and complimentary not-for-profit tenant organizations. It provides services, supports, advice, and information to the community.
Before Sophie canceled her visit, The Old Fire Station announced her coming on its website last week. She was supposed to meet the team behind the organization, along with the members of the Heselden family and Leeds Community Foundation. She was also set to meet the representatives from the charities and services that reside in the same building.
