Sophie Wessex Sits for a Sculpture Designed for the Blind and Partially Sighted
The Countess of Wessex undertook a special engagement today in support of her patronage, the Vision Foundation. To support the organization's effort to make the arts more accessible to blind and visually impaired people, Sophie sat for a sculptural portrait, which "will provide an opportunity for blind and partially sighted people to know The Countess of Wessex’s likeness," per Buckingham Palace.
Sophie spent two hours posing for the sculpture in the London studio of artist Frances Segelman (also known as Lady Petchey). The socially distanced event was streamed live for Vision Foundation supporters and guests, with Dr. Amit Patel and BBC radio presenter Lucy Edwards, both advocates for the organization, offering information about the charity, and how the visually impaired have been affected by the pandemic.
Following the sculpting session, the Countess and Segelman held a Q&A about the new artwork, which is set to be cast in bronze and unveiled next year, in celebration of the Vision Foundation's 100th anniversary.
Like her fellow working royals, the Countess has gotten back in the swing of in-person engagements after months of lockdown, during which the Windsors were forced to find alternate methods of engaging with the public, whether that meant Zooming with their patronages or appearing on television. Of course, precautions are still taken to prevent the spread of COVID-19—including wearing face masks, standing a distance apart, and doing things outdoors—but when and where it is possible to do safely, the royals are keeping calm and carrying on.
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