Sophie Wessex sets glowing example to girl guides as Countess dazzles in floral dress | Royal | News

The Earl and Countess of Wessex got the royal therapy as they obtained their second pink carpet and guard of honour welcome of their tour after touchdown in St Vincent and the Grenadines, as scouts, lady guides and cadets waved the nationwide flag. Metal drums enjoying One Love by Bob Marley was the backdrop to the couple’s official welcome to the island.

Sophie dazzled in a floral flock whereas Edward appeared sensible in a double breasted gray go well with. 

However the couple had obtained a warning from one other Caribbean nation to keep away from “phoney sanctimony” over slavery.

In an open letter to the pair, Antigua and Barbuda Reparations Assist Fee stated: “We hear the phony sanctimony of those that got here earlier than you that these crimes are a ‘stain in your historical past’.

“For us, they’re the supply of genocide and of constant deep worldwide harm, injustice and racism.

“We hope you’ll respect us by not repeating the mantra.

“We’re not simpletons.”

Regardless of the warning, the reception for the couple was pleasant, they usually have been introduced with a bouquet of flowers by major faculty pupil Ashley Church.

Earlier than standing on a platform to watch a guard of honour, Edward was greeted by governor common Dame Susan Dougan, adopted by appearing prime minister Montgomery Daniel.

The couple are set to hold out separate engagements for a part of their one-day journey to the island.

Sophie is because of go to a neighborhood school, the place she can be welcomed by the La Gracia Dance Firm.

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He’ll observe two dash races that are set to be held in honour of the Platinum Jubilee.

The earl can even watch the top of a T10 ladies’s cricket match and meet a number of the nation’s netball and tennis groups.

After the couple have lunch with the governor common and the islands’ appearing prime minister they’ll go to the botanical gardens.

The pair are resulting from plant a tree to mark the Queen’s 70 years as monarch, earlier than listening to in regards to the nation’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Earlier than departing, Edward and Sophie will journey to the prime minister’s residence for a gathering with the appearing prime minister and members of cupboard.

Sophie and Edward on Friday started their seven-day tour of the Caribbean the place they’re additionally scheduled to go to two different nations, Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, after the eleventh hour postponement of the Grenada leg of their journey.

The Platinum Jubilee tour was organised to mark the Queen’s 70-year reign, and it comes shortly after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been criticised for some parts of their current Caribbean tour, deemed to hark again to colonial days.

A younger Sophie was a Brownie herself and have become the president of Girlguiding UK in 2003. The Countess took over following the demise of Princess Margaret in February 2002.