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Edward and Sophie kick off Black History Month during a visit to Vauxhall City Farm

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1st October 2020
The Earl and Countess of Wessex kicked off Black History Month on Thursday during a visit to Vauxhall City Farm. Their Royal Highnesses met schoolchildren who were participating in the farm’s programme of educational activities for Black History Month. Black History Month, which runs through until the end of October, provides the opportunity to recognise the outstanding contributions…
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Countess of Wessex sits for live sculpture creation

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17th September 2020
The Countess of Wessex sat for a sculptor on Wednesday while the process was streamed online in a bid to raise awareness for the blind and partially sighted. Sitting for Frances Segelman, Sophie adhered to social distancing guidelines to pose for the sculpture. The process was livestreamed on the internet from Segelman’s London studio. The event was broadcast for the Vision Foundation, of…
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The Countess of Wessex speaks to Good Housekeeping about social media

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26th August 2020
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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Countess of Wessex shares memories of Royal Norfolk Show

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3rd July 2020
The Countess of Wessex has written a letter of support for the Royal Norfolk Show, which had to be cancelled this year due to the pandemic. Sophie wrote of her memories attending last year’s show in her role as Patron of the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations. The association works to promote agricultural, horticultural and countryside shows throughout the United…
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