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Sophie leads tribute to COVID-19 victims at special church service

The Countess of Wessex attended a special service at Westminster Abbey in honour of those who have died of the coronavirus on November 2nd, marking All Souls’ Day in a more poignant way this year. This year’s service was arranged in partnership with Hope and LOSS, a coalition of churches from various religious denominations that support the bereaved. “The ceremony has extra poignancy…
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Sophie celebrates World Teachers Day in Surrey

The Countess of Wessex marked World Teachers Day with a visit to Stepping Stones School in Surrey on October 5th. The Royal Family social media account shared photos of Sophie visiting with students outside at their Forest School, where they showed the royal aspects of their outdoor learning. The students chatted with Sophie about their teachers and other adults on staff and told her what makes…
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The Countess of Wessex speaks to Good Housekeeping about social media

The Countess of Wessex has given an interview to Good Housekeeping magazine discussing social media, her patronages, and raising her two teenage children. In a rare interview, Sophie discussed her work with Childline and the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The magazine had followed along as Sophie did a volunteer shift at the Childline offices in June. “When…
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The Countess of Wessex hears about support for vulnerable children during pandemic

The Countess of Wessex paid a visit to Childline’s offices in London on Wednesday to hear about the support the organisation is providing to vulnerable children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sophie visited in her capacity as Patron of both Childline and the National Centre for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, which helps administer Childline, and joined volunteer counsellors in talking…
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