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Sophie tells Saint Lucian school children gender equality is ‘not a competition’

The countess was joined by her husband the Earl of Wessex on visits to two schools on the island on the last day of their Caribbean tour.

The Independent UK · Apr 28, 2022

Edward and Sophie receive warm welcome on walkabout in Saint Lucia

The Earl and Countess of Wessex met locals in the town of Soufriere.

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Saint Kitts and Nevis signals plan to cut ties with British monarchy and become a republic

‘The time has come’ for the country to review its links to the royals, deputy prime minister Shawn Richards told a press conference

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

'Edward and Sophie Wessex's Caribbean tour stirs up more legacy loathing'

Darren Lewis says the Royal Family need better advice from the Foreign Office in Britain over where they should go and the gifts they should give on their tours

Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022

PM of Antigua and Barbuda tells Edward and Sophie his country wants become a republic

'Our civilisation should understand the atrocities that took place during colonialism and slavery'

Wales Online · Apr 25, 2022

Sophie plays steel drums as Wessexes receive friendly welcome in Antigua

The countess joined in with Princess Margaret School during a rendition of Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Wessexes urged to use ‘diplomatic influence’ for island’s reparations bid

Edward and Sophie arrived in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Antigua and Barbuda PM tells Prince Edward and Sophie that Britain should pay slavery reparations

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were urged by the nation’s leader to use their ‘diplomatic influence’ to achieve ‘reparatory justice’ for the island

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Edward and Sophie touch down on latest Caribbean stop

The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived in Antigua and Barbuda after warnings to avoid “phony sanctimony” over slavery.

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

Prince Edward and Sophie mocked for ‘tone-deaf’ gift of a signed photo to St Lucia leader

Some commentators have condemned the Wessexes’ gesture as ‘narcissistic’, ‘tone-deaf’ and ‘insulting’ with claims that their present would ‘make a lovely ash tray’

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022