Earl and Countess of Wessex comment
The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones became the first members of the Royal family to comment publicly on the Duchess’s pregnancy. The Earl said he and his wife were “thrilled by the news” and the Countess described it as: “A perfect end to a pretty great year.” The Earl added: “We have deep sympathy with Catherine, we know someone who had the same condition.”