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The Countess of Wessex hears about support for vulnerable children during pandemic

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18th June 2020
The Countess of Wessex paid a visit to Childline’s offices in London on Wednesday to hear about the support the organisation is providing to vulnerable children during the COVID-19 pandemic. Sophie visited in her capacity as Patron of both Childline and the National Centre for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, which helps administer Childline, and joined volunteer counsellors in talking…
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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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The Wessex Family show their support for healthcare workers in the UK

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27th March 2020
The Earl and Countess of Wessex joined in on the Clap for Carers initiative on Thursday evening in a social media post shared on The Royal Family’s accounts. “From all of us, just a huge thank you to so many of you working on the front line. We really appreciate it, keep up the fantastic work!” Edward says, before Sophie, Lady Louise and Viscount Severn join him in applauding the NHS…
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The Countess of Wessex puts spotlight on Children's Hospice work

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14th February 2020
On Wednesday, the Countess of Wessex visited children and carers at Shooting Star Children’s Hospices in Hampton. The Countess received a tour of the recently refurbished and new facilities. Shooting Star is the leading children’s hospice charity. Throughout Surrey and London, over 700 children and their families are supported. The Countess is the patron and officially opened…
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