Lady Sarah Chatto, daughter of Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon, and the earl's cousin. Lord Ivor Mountbatten, grandson of Lord Mountbatten of Burma, and also the earl's cousin. Edward and Sophie are godparents to his children, Ella and Alix. Lady Alexandra Etherington, another of the earl's cousins. The countess is godmother to her daughter, Amelia. Francesca Schwarzenbach, a friend of both Edward and Sophie.  Rupert Elliott, Cambridge University friend of Edward's - the earl is also godfather to his son, Hector. The Countess of Wessex has left hospital, 11 days after the premature birth of her daughter.  Sophie underwent an emergency Caesarean section at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey after suffering cramps at her Bagshot Park home on 8 November. The baby, who was four weeks premature and 4lbs 9oz when she was born, will stay in hospital for treatment. Asked how the as yet unnamed baby was, Prince Edward's wife said: "She is wonderful. She is doing very well." She added: "I can't thank staff and the medical team and nurses at Frimley Park enough for all they have done for me and our beautiful daughter who will be joining us at home to complete our family very soon. I am thrilled to be going home." 'Emotional moment': The baby was initially taken to the neo-natal unit of St George's Hospital in Tooting, South London, for special care but was moved back to the Surrey hospital six days ago. Prince Edward, who missed the birth as he was on a state visit to Mauritius, was with his wife and daughter when they were reunited and described it as "quite an emotional moment".

The birth caused controversy after it was revealed that a police inspector had failed to send an ambulance to Sophie's Bagshot Park home. He mistakenly believed one had already been called and his error meant the countess had to wait 30 minutes for an ambulance after going into labour prematurely. The inspector has since been moved to desk duties and Surrey Police have apologised to Sophie. The South West Coast Path, Exmoor National Park and a Devon farm were among the places the pregnant countess visited. Nine members of the Royal Family travelled to tourism sites across the country. It was part of a campaign to encourage people to take holidays in Britain. The countess opened a newly-refurbished section of the South West Coast Path at St Levan's Well. She then watched local children from theatre company Kids R Us performing at the Minack Theatre in Porthcurno, Cornwall. Cairns Boston, from South West Tourism, said he was delighted with the support she had demonstrated with her visit. "She has brought real credibility to it all. It is quite special. "The youngsters gave an amazing performance, and to have young voices, and a mother-to-be watching them, was very inspirational." The countess met tourism representatives before travelling to Pennywell Farm, near Buckfastleigh in Devon, where she toured the farm, stroked animals and talked to children. Fourteen-year-old Angus Murray presented her with a locally made sheepskin rug for her baby, which is due in December. The countess ended her visit to the region on Exmoor, opening the new Simonsbath Sawmill. -BBCNews.

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