Rachel Beniso, aged 97, waited outside the Convent for a special greeting from Prince Edward and Sophie, in a doubly-special moment. Not only had she met the Royals, the outing marked the first time she had left an elderly residential facility since the onset of Covid-19.
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- The Earl and Countess of Wessex have arrived in Gibraltar at the start of a three-day Royal visit.
- A birthday wish come true for Hamish Summerfield as Sophie, Countess of Wessex, poses for a photo with him. He turns 8 years old today. This morning Hamish and his mum Dita waited in hope they could meet the Royals in Main Street
00:00 - Main Street was packed this morning as hundreds of people lined it in all in the hope of meeting or seeing Prince Edward and his wife Sophie.
00:00 - Gibraltar’s students left their schools this morning and took part in a worldwide strike against climate change inaction. More in tomorrow’s print and e-edition. #climatechange #schoolstrike4climate #gibschoolstrike4climate #Gibraltar
00:00 - The Union flag flies over the Moorish Castle in #Gibraltar to mark the 69th anniversary of the Queen’s accession to the throne.
- Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, takes after the Queen in her love of dogs. She stopped on Main Street to say hello #RoyalVisit
00:00 - Warm welcome for Earl and Countess of Wessex as they arrive at The Convent, the official residence of the Governor of Gibraltar.
- Prince Edward and Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex greet schoolchildren from St Bernards Lower and Upper Primary and Prior Park at Moorish Castle Estate
- Schoolchildren sing ‘God Save the Queen’ as they wait for
00:00 - The Queen’s youngest son Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, inspected the Royal Gibraltar Regiment at this morning’s Queen’s Birthday Parade in Casemates Square.
00:00 - Royal welcome for Princess Anne after fog diverts flight to Malaga
- Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, and his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, depart Gibraltar on the British Airways flight direct to Heathrow. Their departure marks the end of a three day Royal visit for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
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