Countess Sophie of Wessex is expecting her second child, and she couldn’t be happier. After facing difficulties in their journey to conceive, Sophie and her husband Prince Edward had almost given up hope. However, the news of her pregnancy has brought immense joy to the couple.
Sophie, who was attending an official engagement at the Royal Agricultural Show, couldn’t contain her excitement as the announcement was made. Despite her past pregnancy complications, she showed no signs of slowing down and continued with her duties.
Unfortunately, Sophie experienced the heartbreaking loss of her first baby in 2001 due to an ectopic pregnancy. The countess nearly lost her life and had to be airlifted to the hospital. Two years later, she gave birth prematurely to her daughter Lady Louise after enduring agonizing stomach pains. The traumas associated with these past pregnancies have made Lady Louise all the more precious to Sophie, Edward, and even the Queen.
The Queen, Prince Philip, and Sophie’s widowed father were the first to hear the news and are thrilled about the upcoming addition to their family. Sophie and Edward decided to wait until she was 12 weeks pregnant before sharing the news with their families, as they wanted to take precautions.
Despite being an older mother, Sophie remains determined to continue her royal duties and is feeling great. She is overjoyed about the baby and has always expressed her desire to have more children.
