THE mother of the Countess of Wessex, Mary Rhys-Jones, who lived in Kent, has died in hospital following a short illness. A statement issued by Buckingham Palace said she died peacefully on... Her mum, Mary Rhys-Jones, passed away in August 2005 at the age of 71. Her untimely death came when Sophie's daughter Lady Louise was not yet two years old. The.

Mary Rhys-jones
The Countess of Wessex's mother, Mary Rhys-Jones, has died aged 71 after a short illness, Buckingham Palace announced yesterday. The countess, who was at her.