Earl and Countess of Wessex and Family Current Events 10: November 2018 - March 2023


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"“This was meant to be” - The Countess of Wessex and Edna finally get to meet! Since the start of the pandemic, Her Royal Highness has been speaking to Edna - who is celebrating her 90th Birthday today - as part of the @RoyalVolService 'Check in and Chat' scheme."


https://twitter.com/x/status/1501962973975388162


"A v special event celebrating the official opening of @MerseyPolice's new HQ Rose Hill! A pleasure to join @merpolchiefconto introduce @RoyalFamily HRH, the Earl of Wessex, to reps of the entire police family - from our mini-police & cadets through to those on the frontline."


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The Earl of Wessex as Paralympics GB Patron has sent a message of congratulations:


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The Countess of Wessex has started a visit to New York today, March 14, and first visited the Queen Elizabeth II Garden on Commonwealth Day as well as the St George's Society of New York.

She will speak at the "Upholding Women's Rights in Afghanistan" event, hosted by the Group of Friends of Women in Afghanistan, UN Women, and the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security.



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unlikely - the Wessex's usually stay at the Marriott when in New York.
 
Day 2 in New York City today, March 15.

The Countess of Wessex attended a briefing, "led by the UK Mission to New York, on the impact of the conflict of Ukrainian women and girls, and the international humanitarian response":


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Very interesting and busy trip, I love her work focusing on women and girls in war.
 
The Earl of Wessex as Chairman of The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award arrived in Kenya yesterday and met young people involved in the award:



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** dm article: Tree-mendous! Prince Edward plants a sapling in Kenya to celebrate his mother's Platinum Jubilee..**


And the Countess of Wessex attended the 100WomenFinance lunch in New York City today, March 16:


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In support of 100WomenFinance ’s Next Generation Initiative the Countess of Wessex attended a First Impressions dinner:


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Today, March 17, on his second day in Kenya, the Earl of Wessex met President Uhuru Kenyatta at the State House in Nairobi.


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Still in Kenya the Earl of Wessex planted a tree as part The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Awards Ceremony today, March 18:



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iceflower said:
Still in Kenya the Earl of Wessex planted a tree as part The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Awards Ceremony today, March 18:



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The more I see of Prince Edward, the more I am admiring him and the work that he does. Very low keyed and congenial. JMHO
 
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The Countess of Wessex as Royal Colonel of 5 Rifles visited the Battalions headquarters in Bulford, Wiltshire today, March 22:


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Meanwhile the Earl of Wessex has been announced as new Patron of The Production Guild of Great Britain:


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She is really stepping up on her workload. Good for her. She is graceful and elegant on carrying out her duties. Go Sophie!
 
Alisa said:
She is really stepping up on her workload. Good for her. She is graceful and elegant on carrying out her duties. Go Sophie!
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To be fair she always did a fair bit of work but did not always receive the press coverage that she deserved. Maybe she didn't produce the headlines the media like.
 
The Countess of Wessex attended the London Arabia Arab Women of the Year Award Ceremony and Dinner in London this evening, March 23:



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And earlier today the Countess of Wessex as Grand President of St John Ambulance attended the John Ambulance County President’s conference:


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Today, March 24, the Earl of Wessex as President of the Sport and Recreation Alliance attended the Community Sport and Recreation Awards at Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry.

As Vice-Patron of the Commonwealth Games Federation he visited Coventry Judo Club:


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As Patron of the National Autistic Society the Countess of Wessex has sent a message to mark todays' World Autism Day:


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iceflower said:
As Patron of the National Autistic Society the Countess of Wessex has sent a message to mark todays' World Autism Day:


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I'm very pleasantly surprised by the positivity, terminology and tone of the message. Well done to the person who wrote it and to the Countess of Wessex for approving it.
 
Such a super family love the carriage riding articles
 
Lady Louise is following in her late grandfathers footsteps :previous:
 
And it looks like the Countess Mountbatten of Burma is also there to give some advice maybe.
 
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