The Edinburghs

Why has the Countess of Wessex's successful overseas visit been all but ignored?

You’d be remiss if you didn’t know that the Countess of Wessex was in the Netherlands last week for a visit focusing on women’s rights and conflict-based sexual violence because outside of the dedicated royal watchers on social media, it was barely covered by the press.Once again, Sophie’s vital work was ignored when it should have been given front-page coverage. After all, her voice…
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British RoyalsPrince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales begins her Shaping Us campaign with visit to Leeds

The Princess of Wales spent the day in Leeds in promotion of her latest awareness campaign, Shaping Us, for the Royal Foundation for Early Childhood.Catherine visited the Kirkgate Market in Leeds to meet the vendors and discuss early childhood and how their own experiences have shaped them. The royal Princess her way around the market, which dates back to 1857, and chatted with people.A…
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Prince & Princess of Wales

The Princess of Wales makes a plea to the public over early years education

The Princess of Wales has penned an open letter about the need for more awareness into the early years as she gears up to launch a new campaign with the Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood.Catherine’s letter begins with information about the campaign, “highlighting the critical importance the first five years of our lives have on shaping the adults we become. During our very early…
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European RoyalsThe Netherlands

Queen Máxima talks about financial health in new interview

Queen Máxima sat down for an interview with CNBC while at the World Economic Forum in Davos last week to talk about financial inclusion.The Queen of the Netherlands attends the World Economic Forum annually in her role as the UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, and was asked by reporter Tania Bryer about the progress financial inclusion has made…
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