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Countess of Wessex gives speech at virtual UN panel on ending sexual violence in conflict

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19th June 2020
The Countess of Wessex joined a virtual United Nations panel on Friday afternoon on the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, speaking about how the COVID-19 pandemic is hindering survivors of sexual violence from reporting crimes and moving to safety. Sophie joined the UN’s virtual session, on the sixth annual International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict, to…
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The Duchess of Cambridge to lead national school assembly on kindness

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17th June 2020
The Duchess of Cambridge will lead an assembly on kindness on Thursday morning, speaking to pupils about ways they can carry out small acts of kindness in their day-to-day lives. In a teaser video posted on the Oak National Academy social media accounts, Kate says, “Today I wanted to talk to you about the importance of being kind and looking after one another. I’m now going to go and join a…
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The Duke of Cambridge visits ambulance crew on first public engagement since lockdown began

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17th June 2020
The Duke of Cambridge undertook his first public engagement since the United Kingdom went on strict lockdown, visiting an ambulance crew at the King’s Lynn Ambulance Station at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Norfolk. William met with the ambulance crew to discuss the team’s mental health and wellbeing during the COVID-19 pandemic and to discuss “the support they have received from…
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The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall return to public engagements

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16th June 2020
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall have carried out their first public engagement in three months. And the couple’s first outing, since returning to England from Balmoral, was to thank NHS staff for their work during the coronavirus pandemic. Charles and Camilla visited Gloucestershire Royal Hospital where they met many of those who have spent the past months engaged in the…
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