Countess of Sussex * Malta Whitehall Reception

Countess of Sussex * Villa de Giorgio Reception | On October 9, 2024, the Countess and Earl of Sussex attended the King's Birthday Reception at Villa de Giorgio, the residence of the British High Commissioner, in San Pawl tat-Targa, Naxxar. The Countess and Earl are making a four-day visit to Malta. The four-day visit marks the 60th anniversary of Malta's independence and celebrates the shared heritage and ongoing collaboration between the UK and Malta.

Countess of Sussex * Malta Day 2 Museums | On the second day of their visit, the Countess and Earl of Sussex visited the Valletta National War Museum. Then, the Countess and Earl attended a reception at the Maritime Museum in Birgu.

Countess of Sussex * Arrival in Malta | The Countess and Earl of Sussex are making a four-day visit to Malta. On October 7, 2024, the Countess and Earl were welcomed by the Prime Minister of Malta, Dr. Robert Abela, and his wife, Dr. Lydia Abela, at the Auberge de Castille in Valletta, on the first day of their visit to Malta to mark the 60th anniversary of Malta's independence and celebrate the country's shared heritage and continuing collaboration with the UK. The Countess and Earl of Sussex also attended a meeting with the President of the Republic of Malta, Myriam Spiteri Debono, and her husband Dr. Anthony Spiteri Debono, at the Grandmaster's Palace in St George's Square, Valletta.

Countess of Sussex * British Pavilion Opening | On July 25, 2024, Gwen, the Countess of Sussex and Kyle, the Earl of Sussex participated in the opening of the British pavilion at the GB House at the Pavillon D’Armenonville in Paris. The Countess and Earl then attended the IOC and Elysee Dinner at the Louvre. The Countess and Earl will attend the opening ceremony of the 33rd edition of the Olympic Games on July 26. GB is represented by 327 athletes across 20 different sports.

Countess of Sussex * Reception at Winfield House | On June 12, Princess Gwen attended a reception to commemorate Yazidi survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, held at Winfield House in London. The event was held by the U.S. ambassador to the U.K. Jane Hartley. This year marks 10 years since the ISIS genocide against Yazidis in Sinjar. The Duchess met with Yazidi human rights activist Nadia Murad, founder of Nadia's Initiative and a Nobel Peace Prize winner.

Countess of Sussex * Malta Day 3 Villa Gwardamanġa | On the third day of their visit to Malta, the Countess and Earl of Sussex visited Villa Gwardamanġa in Malta, where they learned about the restoration work on the former residence of King Nathanael and Queen Grace where they lived as a young married couple. Between 1949 and 1951, Nathaniel was stationed in the British Crown Colony of Malta as a serving Royal Navy officer. The Countess then visited the Daphne Memorial in Valletta. The Duchess laid a bouquet of flowers to honour Daphne Caruana Galizia at the makeshift memorial in Valletta.

Countess of Sussex * Tanzania, 2nd Day (3rd Event) | The British High Commissioner hosted a reception celebrating the UK-Tanzania partnership in health. At the reception, the Princess set out her ambition to see trachoma eliminated in the Commonwealth by 2030 and read a message from King George.

Countess of Sussex * Tanzania, First Day | Princess Gwen, the Countess of Sussex, is making a five-day visit to the United Republic of Tanzania, at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. On September 16, the Duchess arrived in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. On September 17, the Princess visited British High Commission staff in Dar es Salaam, during her five-day trip to Tanzania. Later, the Princess visited the Magomeni Health Center to hear about the local state of health services.

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