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Last Updated: Feb 13, 2017 - 1:45:37 AM |
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The Countess of Wessex and the Governor General(BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)
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NASSAU, The Bahamas – 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.
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Dame Marguerite Welcomes the Countess During Luncheon. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)
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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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Formal Photo During Visit of the Countess of Wessex. (BIS Photo/Patrick Hanna)
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