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The Countess of Wessex discusses parenting challenges with new mums

The Countess of Wessex officially opened the newly-refurbished Jigsaw Hub community space and baby bank area of The Lighthouse in Surrey this week. The newly-refurbished Jigsaw Hub in Woking doubles as a community space for families and a baby bank that provides supplies like clothing and toys and other equipment to families with children under five. “I certainly got so much out of my time…
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The Countess of Wessex gets into the festive spirit on charity visit

The Countess of Wessex kicked off December in true festive style as she got involved in Christmas theme activities during a visit to the Disability Initiative in Camberley, Surrey. The 56-year-old visited the centre to take part in interactive sessions with clients ahead of the United Nations International Day of Persons with a Disability on Friday, 3 December. The royal mother-of-two was in a…
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Looking back at the birth of Lady Louise: a medical emergency with a happy ending

Though today Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor celebrates her 18th birthday, on the day of her birth in 2003, there was a medical emergency surrounding the event. The Countess of Wessex was not expecting to give birth until early December when she began to experience cramps at Bagshot Park, her residence in Surrey. She called for help and was transferred by ambulance to Frimley Park Hospital…
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The Earl and Countess of Wessex head to Northern Ireland

The Earl and Countess of Wessex have spent a day in Northern Ireland, culminating with a visit to the famous Balmoral Show. Their first engagement was a tour of the new facilities at the South Lake Leisure Centre in Craigavon. They met with the staff and patrons of the facilities, as well as those involved in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, where the centre was used as a regional…
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