Sophie, Countess of Wessex is representing the royal family in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which marks the first time a member of the Royal Family has been there
Sophie, Countess of Wessex has made history, after becoming the first member of the Royal Family to travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo .
She is being accompanied by Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, the Prime Minister’s special representative on preventing sexual violence in conflict. A peace agreement was signed in 2002 but violence continued in some areas, requiring a large United Nations military force to try to maintain order. She publicly committed herself to supporting the UK’s work helping victims of rape, sexual violence and exploitation in war in 2019.
As she met with representatives from TRIAL International; a non-governmental organisation which is dedicated to fighting impunity for international crimes in conflict, mum of two Sophie showed off her affable nature which has won her many fans.
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