In her long life, Sybil Countess Schönfeldt always saw herself as a cultural mediator. As a journalist, she learned right from the start, shortly after the war, as editor of letters to the editor at Bauer Verlag in Hamburg, what made people buy a newspaper. The good and the beautiful were not in demand in the post-war period, it was a matter of finding one's way in a new society: "These experiences corrected my university arrogance," said Sybil Countess Schönfeldt.But...
Prince Edward and Countess Sophie Protests also during her Caribbean trip Prince Edward and Countess Sophie are currently traveling to the Caribbean. © imago/PPE Prince Edward and Countess Sophie are currently in the Caribbean. There were also protests against Great Britain and the Queen on her trip. This was expected in the run-up to Prince Edward (58) and Countess Sophie (57) one-week trip to the Caribbean: During their visit in honor of the Queen's platinum anniversary (96), demonstrators also came...
Countess Sophie She inspires in a bright red summer look Countess Sophie and Prince Edward on their arrival in St. Lucia. © Stuart C Wilson/Getty Images Countess Sophie showed courage to use color during her trip to the Caribbean with Prince Edward. Her bright red dress exudes summer anticipation. Prince Edward (58) and Countess Sophie (57) reached the next stop on their Caribbean trip on Saturday. The couple were received in St. Lucia by Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre and...
British Royalty Bad omens: Countess Sophie and Prince Edward cancel part of their Caribbean trip Prince Edward and Countess Sophie von Wessex are celebrating their 23rd wedding anniversary this year © Chris Jackson / Avalon / Picture Alliance 4/22/2022, 4:32 p.m 2 min reading time Countess Sophie is one of Queen Elizabeth II's closest confidants. But she hasn't been in the limelight like she is now for 20 years: she travels to the Caribbean with her husband Prince Edward. The...
Prince Edward and Countess Sophie What is behind the postponed Grenada trip? Prince Edward and Countess Sophie are not stopping in Grenada for the time being. © imago/i Images For the time being, nothing will come of Prince Edward and Countess Sophie's visit to Grenada. Why was it postponed just a day before departure? Immediately before the planned departure of Prince Edward (58) and Countess Sophie (57) for the Caribbean islands the palace has announced to the BBCthat at least...
Shortly before Lord Mountbatten dies, he throws a lobster into the water with his grandson and his friend, "one, two, and ...", says Lord Mountbatten, the lobster flies, cut to the underwater camera, view from below. The animal plops into the water, it stumbles down. Seconds of silence. Then the boat explodes.The Netflix series "The Crown" may be as far from documentary as James Bond's workings are from the real MI6, but this is a very worthwhile moment to watch...