Countess of Wessex upset over Girlguiding oath vote

OHMYGOSSIP — The Countess of Wessex is said to be “furious” Girl Guides may drop their allegiance to the queen as part of their oath, and replace it with a pledge to their community.

The Countess of Wessex is said to be “furious” Girl Guides may drop their allegiance to the queen. The British royal – wife of Prince Edward – has been the president of the organisation since 2003, but is upset it may drop a pledge made by members to serve the queen as part of is continued rebranding as Girlguiding UK.

A vote has been taken as to whether the Guides’ oath will instead include the line: “Engage myself with responsibility in the community I live in.”

Sophie reportedly feels this puts her in a compromising position.

A source told the Daily Express newspaper: “She is absolutely furious.

“It has put her in a very embarrassing position. She is effectively representing the sovereign for an organisation that wants to turn its back on the monarchy. You cannot blame her for thinking ‘why bother?’ “

Countess Sophie has long supported the Guides organisation, and was a member herself. She has also encouraged her own nine-year-old daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, to take part, and enrolled her in the Brownies, a precursor to Girlguiding.

Both Queen Elizabeth and Princess Anne were also members of the Girl Guides Association – set up by Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the scouting movement – in the 30s.