HRH Prince Edward makes official courtesy call at Government House

HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, paid a Courtesy Call on Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, on Thursday morning, March 3, 2016 at Government House.

The Royal Courtesy Call was the first event on the agenda of the visit of Their Royal Highnesses The Earl and Countess of Wessex to The Bahamas to participate in special events of the Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) Programme.

The full schedule while here includes tours of various schools; a Thursday evening Gold Awards Ceremony of the Governor General’s Youth Award Programme hosted by the Royal Couple at Queen’s College; GGYA activities in Abaco on Friday; and a dinner hosted for GGYA on Friday evening.

Photos show the Prince arriving at Government House, and during his Courtesy Call upon the Governor General. He is also shown during Royal Guard ceremonies.

HRH Countess of Wessex at Garvin Tynes

Minister of the Environment and Housing, Hon. Kenred Dorsett, accompanied Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex on a tour of the Autism Unit at Garvin Tynes Primary School this afternoon. Her Royal Highness spoke to the assembly of students, faculty and parents of school. She was also presented with handmade gifts by some of the students. Pictured in the gallery with the Countess are Lionel Sands, Director of Education; Hon. Kenred Dorsett, Minister of the Environment and Housing; Carolyn Wright-Mitchell, Principal of Garvin Tynes Primary School.

Luncheon in honour of HRH The Countess of Wessex at Government House

HRH The Countess of Wessex had a private audience with Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General of the Commonwealth of The Bahamas, at Government House on Thursday, March 3, 2016. The Countess is visiting The Bahamas with her husband, HRH Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, to attend special ceremonies for the Governor General’s Youth Award (GGYA) Programme. The Governor General hosted a luncheon in the State Dining Room in honour The Countess of Wessex, after their meeting. Invited guests were a small group of outstanding women of the community.

Photos show the some of the memorable events of Thursday: Meeting of The Countess and the Governor General; the luncheon during which Dame Marguerite gives a warm welcome; and a formal photo. In the formal photo, seated: Her Excellency Dame Marguerite Pindling, Governor General is at centre, with HRH The Countess of Wessex, centre left; and Mrs. Bernadette Christie, wife of the Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Perry Christie, centre right. Also seated from left: Dame Anita Allen, Cynthia “Mother” Pratt, Lady Igrid Darling, and Rosamund Roberts. Standing from left: Joan Albury, Diane Pindling, Wendy Warren, Alana Rodgers, Tanya McCartney, Joy Jibrilu, Dr. Madlene Sawyer, Maria Ferrere, Nancy Kelly, Ruth Millar, Marie Rodland Allen, Dr. Gail Saunders, Manita Wisdom, Patricia Hermanns, Margaret Butler, Muna Issa, and Michele Fields. (BIS Photos/Patrick Hanna)

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