“ The Countess of Wessex looked radiant in a blue maxi shirt dress
as she delivered a speech on female empowerment during her tour of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The wife of Prince Edward, 57, opted for a £136 frock 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 finished off her ensemble with a
pair of elegant silver leaf earrings and some tan espadrille wedges.
Sophie Wessex, 57, stunned in a £136 Me + Em blue 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 alongside Special Advisor to the President on Youth, Gender and Violence Against Women Chantal Mulop during a reception to
discuss the empowerment of women and girls at the British High Commissioner's Residence in Kinshasa
The Countess of Wessex with Minister for Justice 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 kicked off the day with a meeting with ministers regarding the urgent need
to address conflict related sexual violence - which has been the
main focus of the Countess' engagements
so far.
The mother-of-two then 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.
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Sophie's keynote speech follows her meeting with
NGOs in Rwanda yesterday who are working tirelessly to working to address
gender-based violence in the nation.
The Countess also met with Prof Nshuti Manasseh, the Minister
of State for Foreign Affairs and Jeannette Bayisenge,
the Minister for Gender and Family Promotion - amid other leading figures.
Sophie was in high spirits as she spoke with First Lady Denise
during the visit in the Democratic Republic of Congo today
The royal mother-of-two appeared overwhelmed as she was presented with a collection of gifts by the First Lady
The Countess could be seen chatting with the First Lady during the meeting this afternoon on her trip abroad
Later, she went on to meet with the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi at the Cite De L'Union Africaine in Kinshasa
The Countess meets with President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi alongside Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon
The Countess of Wessex, alongside Lord Ahmad (right) meets the President of the Democratic
Republic of the Congo Felix Tshisekedi a
The Countess shook hands with President of the Democratic Republic of the
Congo Felix Tshisekedi
Later, she went on to meet with the President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Felix
Tshisekedi at the Cite De L'Union Africaine in Kinshasa.
The Countess changed her ensemb;le 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 emotional as she looked at photographs and human remains of
victims at the nation's Kigali Genocide Memorial.
As well as laying a wreath of white roses, the Countess also left a touching message to mark the visit.
It read: ''A very moving and fitting tribute to those who were lost, but with
hope for the future.'
In 1994 hundreds of thousands of members of the Tutsi community were slaughtered in Rwanda by ethnic Hutu
extremists.
The Countess of Wessex, alongside Lord Ahmad (left) and members of the Congolese government at a reception for the
empowerment of women and girls at the British High Commissioner's Residence in Kinshasa.
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