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The Earl and Countess of Wessex mark Eid by volunteering at Shah Jahan Mosque

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25th May 2020
The Earl and Countess of Wessex have been volunteering at the Shah Jahan Mosque in Woking to celebrate Eid. The couple also recorded a message to show their support for the Muslim community and thank them for their help during the COVID-19 pandemic. Today marks the end of Ramadan and the start of Eid celebrations for Muslims across the world. #EidMubarak #eidmubarak2020 The Earl and Countess…
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The Countess of Wessex makes religious broadcast

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25th May 2020
The Countess of Wessex recorded a reading for Westminster Abbey’s worship podcast to mark Christ’s Ascension into Heaven on Thursday. Recorded from her home at Bagshot Park in Surrey, Sophie read from the Gospel of Luke for several minutes as she contributed to this new, socially-distant project from Westminster Abbey. Sophie read from Chapter 24, Verses 44-53, which details Jesus…
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Eyes Down! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge bring joy to care home as they become bingo callers

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22nd May 2020
If you ever once considered the possibility that The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge would take part in a Zoom call and announce bingo numbers to nursing home residents, then this is a story for you! On Wednesday the royal couple beamed into the Shire Hall Care Home in Cardiff, Wales to announce bingo numbers for the residents there. It’s the latest in a series of calls by the couple to show…
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Prince William thanks police officers for their tireless work during the ongoing public health emergency

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16th May 2020
The Duke of Cambridge has written a letter of support to the Police Federation of England and Wales, thanking police officers for their work during the COVID-19 pandemic. William’s letter reads: “I am writing to convey Catherine and my personal thanks for the truly remarkable work that the Police Forces of the United Kingdom are doing, day in day out, to keep us all safe and keep the…
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