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Jubilee beacons to be lit at NI’s highest peak and most westerly town

Thursday will mark the start of a long bank holiday weekend which will also include a visit from the Earl and Countess of Wessex.

The Independent UK

William and Kate to visit Cardiff to mark Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Northern Ireland and the Princess Royal will travel to Scotland to mark the 70-year milestone.

The Independent UK

Kate delights at sunsoaked Buckingham Palace garden party

The Earl and Countess of Wessex and Princess Alexandra were also in attendance.

The Independent UK

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Edward to mark completion of Crossrail with Elizabeth line journey

The Earl of Wessex will be welcomed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at Paddington station on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Lady Louise: who is the Queen’s “favourite” grandchild and the royals’ new secret weapon?

The teenager was taught carriage-driving by her late grandfather Prince Philip and stole the show at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations this weekend. So who is Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex’s daughter?

Evening Standard

William and Kate to visit Wales during Bank Holiday Jubilee weekend

The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Northern Ireland and the Princess Royal will visit Scotland.

The Independent UK

How Queen's 'favourite grandchild' will honour Prince Philip with Jubilee tribute

Lady Louise Alice Elizabeth Mountbatten-Windsor, 18, will drive the late Duke of Edinburgh’s carriage in the Royal Windsor Horse Show's Platinum Jubilee celebrations

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Royals, republicanism and reparations: Wessexes feel the heat in Caribbean

Weeks after William and Kate’s controversial Caribbean tour, more nations signal plans to ditch the monarchy

The Guardian - UK

It’s time for royal tours to end

Following the backlash against the Earl and Countess of Wessex’s recent Caribbean tour, Emma Mackenzie asks whether the expensive trips should cease

The Independent UK

Royal tours to Caribbean ‘are an embarrassment to British monarchy’, activist says

The Earl and Countess of Wessex’s recent tour to the region has received backlash

The Independent UK

Royal tours to Caribbean ‘should be scrapped unless they address justice’, lawyer says

The Earl of Wessex has come under fire on his most recent visit to the region

Manchester Evening News

Protesters demand apology from Queen in demo as Wessexes visit Saint Lucia

One protester said: ‘We want reparations now. The Queen of England needs to apologise for slavery.’

The Independent UK

Edward and Sophie receive warm welcome on walkabout in Saint Lucia

The Earl and Countess of Wessex met locals in the town of Soufriere.

The Independent UK

Sophie inspects medals and speaks to military veteran in Saint Lucia

The countess was joined by her husband, the Earl of Wessex, on a day of two engagements.

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Antigua and Barbuda ask Wessexes to use ‘diplomatic influence’ for reparations

Edward joked that he had not been taking notes during Gaston Browne’s opening remarks so could not respond to all the points he had made

The Independent UK

Island asks Wessexes to use ‘diplomatic influence’ to aid bid for reparations

Edward joked that he had not been taking notes during Gaston Browne’s opening remarks so could not respond to all the points he had made.

The Independent UK

Sophie plays steel drums as Wessexes receive friendly welcome in Antigua

The countess joined in with Princess Margaret School during a rendition of Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel.

The Independent UK

Wessexes urged to use ‘diplomatic influence’ for island’s reparations bid

Edward and Sophie arrived in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday.

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Antigua and Barbuda PM tells Prince Edward and Sophie that Britain should pay slavery reparations

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were urged by the nation’s leader to use their ‘diplomatic influence’ to achieve ‘reparatory justice’ for the island

The Independent UK

Edward and Sophie touch down on latest Caribbean stop

The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived in Antigua and Barbuda after warnings to avoid “phony sanctimony” over slavery.

The Independent UK

Prince Edward and Sophie mocked for ‘tone-deaf’ gift of a signed photo to St Lucia leader

Some commentators have condemned the Wessexes’ gesture as ‘narcissistic’, ‘tone-deaf’ and ‘insulting’ with claims that their present would ‘make a lovely ash tray’

Evening Standard

Earl and Countess of Wessex’s Caribbean tour blasted by St Lucia radio host

The Earl and Countess of Wessex have faced another setback in Saint Lucia as their beleaguered Caribbean tour was met with more criticism on Sunday.

The Independent UK

Earl of Wessex gives church reading on calmer day after Caribbean protests

Edward and Sophie had two engagements in Saint Lucia on Sunday.

Daily Mirror

Prince Edward and Sophie met with 'end to colonialism' protests on Caribbean tour

Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, faced demonstrators demanding compensation and an "end to colonialism" as they arrived at Government House in St Vincent and the Grenadines

The Guardian - UK

Slavery protesters target royal tour in St Vincent

Duke and Duchess of Wessex met with a frosty welcome amid demands for reparations

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