The Earl of Wessex joins famous faces at Radio Times’ annual party

The Earl of Wessex was joined by famous faces including Sir Lenny Henry, Sir Michael Palin and Sue Barker at the annual Radio Times Cover Party.

dward was the guest of honor at the annual party, held at Claridge’s Ballroom in London, which honored people who had appeared on the cover of the magazine in the previous 12 months.

This September marks Radio Times’ 100th anniversary, with the event also welcoming cover stars from across the decades including Sir Tony Robinson and newsreader Angela Rippon.

Cover stars from 2022 include Dame Denise Lewis, Professor Brian Cox, Louis Theroux, Jenny Agutter, as well as the cast of BBC’s Call The Midwoman.

At the event, Edward received two Radio Times commemorative covers featuring the Queen; first featured then-Princess Elizabeth in October 1940 and the Radio Times Platinum Celebration cover from May 2022.

The late monarch appeared on the cover of Radio Times 53 times, more than any other person in Radio Times’ 100-year history, including 10 times as Princess Elizabeth and 43 times over the course of 70. her reign.

The earl has been given special covers by Scottish TV presenter Kirsty Young.

“This year marks the 100th anniversary of Radio Times, and over the course of that century Britain and the world have changed, in some unrecognizable ways, but for much of that time, one thing has remained the same. ,” Young said before the ceremony.

“Elizabeth II was the first king of the television age. A medium with which she was so thoroughly proficient, that in the last year of her life she felt as comfortable performing a two-handed game with Paddington Bear as she did when she delivered her annual Christmas message.

Tom Loxley, co-editor of Radio Times, added: “It is a great honor to welcome the Earl of Wessex to Radio Times’ annual celebration of our cover stars, and it is fitting. when this is our centenary year.

“Queen Elizabeth and the Royal Family regularly appeared on our covers throughout her reign and she holds a special place in our history and with our readers.”

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