Sophie, Countess of Wessex

Sophie, Countess of Wessex joined her husband Prince Edward in Manchester as they greeted well-wishers - and one touching moment brought tears to peoples' ...

It was a nice moment." Behind them were the Prince and Princess of Wales, with the Duke of Sussex behind William, and the Duchess of Sussex directly behind Kate. "It was quite emotional to be honest. Do you want me to take your flowers?" [King Charles III](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-charles-prince-of-wales) was seen carrying a gift from the Queen today during the historic procession. Prince Edward and his wife, who is regarded as Her Majesty's closest daugher-in-law, were in Manchester today to light a cande in memory of the late monarch at the city's cathedral.

The visit comes after the Earl and Countess of Wessex joined King Charles III and senior royals in the coffin procession from Buckingham Palace to ...

The Earl and Countess of Wessex stepped out in Manchester today where they met with crowds mourning the loss of Queen Elizabeth II. Tributes to the Queen, including flowers and cards, have been left at Sandringham, Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and Balmoral since her death. It is very special." They are now at the city's cathedral to light a candle in memory of the Queen and view the book of condolence. Thousands of mourners continue to join the miles-long queue to pay their respects to the Queen as she lies in state at Westminster Hall. The visit comes after the Earl and Countess of Wessex joined King Charles III and senior royals in the coffin procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Hall where the Queen now lies in state.

Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex will visit Manchester this morning ahead of the Queen's funeral on Monday.

For those who want to come together to watch it, it will be shown on screens in Cathedral Gardens, Exchange Square and inside Manchester Cathedral. “They will arrive late morning at Central Library to sign The Queen’s Books of Condolence. It said: “Today, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex will visit Manchester.

Here's what we know about today's Royal visit to Manchester Cathedral and the city centre.

The Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward, and his wife Sophie, will go to St. Ahead of the state funeral, Manchester Cathedral will hold a requiem mass for the Queen at 10.30am on Sunday 18 September, followed by a civic service of Thanksgiving at 2.30pm with the Bishop of Manchester David Walker. The Earl and Countess of Wessex will be visiting Manchester this morning ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday.

Prince Edward and Sophie chat to crowds in Manchester, as Princess Anne views condolence book in Glasgow.

She added: “Please don’t think I don’t like the Queen – she was wonderful – but her death does need to be put into context. But she also thought events had to be put in perspective as the Queen had been 96. Do people want her to live to be 200?” I grew up in Uganda, a Commonwealth country, so I’ve known and admired the Queen from way back as a child.” Many in the crowd remarked on how exhausted the Princess Royal and her family must be. There were cheers and smatterings of applause as the Princess Royal walked, talking to well-wishers. It was a bright morning in the city centre where an small crowd had turned out to greet her. “The Queen is our patron, so we wanted to pay respects. “I said thanks for coming to see us and she held my hand and looked in to my eyes … She always been in my life, ever since the Girl Guides.” Jones said she had heard the plane carrying the Queen’s coffin to London had zigzagged to make sure it went over Manchester. “I was in the crowd and suddenly saw her walking towards me.