Sophie Wessex stuns in blue as she gives speech on female empowerment
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Royal blue! Sophie Wessex speaks at a reception for women’s rights activists as she returns to the Democratic Republic of Congo after a whirlwind visit to Rwanda
- Prince Edward’s wife, 57, met women’s rights activists this afternoon
- The mum of two opted for a chic £136 maxi dress from British brand ME + EM
- She completed her look with brown wedge espadrilles and silver leaf earrings
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The Countess of Wessex looked radiant in a blue maxi shirt dress as she delivered a talk about women’s empowerment during her tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Prince Edward’s wife, 57, opted for a £136 dress from British brand ME + EM as she braved the 30C heat on the second day of the couple’s royal tour.
The mother of two topped off her ensemble with a pair of elegant silver leaf earrings and a pair of brown wedge espadrilles.
Sophie Wessex, 57, stunned in a blue £136 Me + Em dress on the second day of her African tour
The Countess of Wessex attended a reception at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Kinshasa, where she joined campaigners working across the country to uphold and protect women’s rights
The Countess of Wessex with the President’s Special Adviser on Youth, Gender and Violence against Women Chantal Mulop at a reception to discuss the empowerment of women and girls at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Kinshasa
The Countess of Wessex with Justice Minister Rose Mutombo (right) and other Congolese ministers at a roundtable meeting to discuss the empowerment of women and girls at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Kinshasa
Sophie started the day with a meeting with ministers about the urgent need to address conflict-related sexual violence – which has been the main focus of the Countess’s briefs until now.
The mother of two dan attended a reception at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Kinshasa, where she joined campaigners across the country to uphold and protect women’s rights.
Sophie’s keynote speech follows her meeting yesterday with NGOs in Rwanda, who are working tirelessly to tackle gender-based violence in the country.
The Countess also met Prof. Nshuti Manasseh, the Foreign Minister and Jeannette Bayisenge, the Minister for Gender and Family Promotion – among other leading figures.
Later she met Felix Tshisekedi, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the Cite De L’Union Africaine in Kinshasa
Later she met the President of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Felix Tshisekedi, at the Cite De L’Union Africaine in Kinshasa.
The Countess Changed Her Ensemble Yesterday the Countess was in Rwanda where she paid her respects to the victims of the 1994 genocide against the Tutsi people.
Sophie was visibly moved as she looked at photos and human remains of victims at the Kigali Genocide Memorial in the country.
In addition to laying a wreath of white roses, the Countess also left a touching message to mark the visit.
It read: “A most moving and fitting tribute to those who are lost, but with hope for the future.”
In 1994, hundreds of thousands of members of the Tutsi community in Rwanda were massacred by ethnic Hutu extremists.
The Countess of Wessex, with Lord Ahmad (left) and members of the Congolese government at a women’s and girls’ empowerment reception at the British High Commissioner’s residence in Kinshasa.
