The Countess of Wessex visits Kigali in Rwanda

On Wednesday, the Countess of Wessex traveled to Kigali in Rwanda. The Countess of Wessex has been on an official visit to the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo this week.

The Countess of Wessex first met with the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs to discuss strengthening the bilateral and multilateral cooperation between Rwanda and UK, promoting women's rights, eradicating Gender-based Violence, and supporting people with disabilities.

Minister of State Prof Nshuti Manasseh received Her Royal Highness Countess of Wessex Sophie Helen Rhys-Jones together with Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon, Minister of State for Middle East, South Asia and the UN. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/9P4q8Uoulo

— Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Int'l Cooperation (@RwandaMFA) October 5, 2022

Afterward, the Countess of Wessex met with the Minister for Gender and Family Promotion to learn more about Rwanda’s fight against gender-based violence.

Today, Minister @BayisengeJn together with @RoseRwabuhihi & PS @MBatamuliza received Her Royal Highness Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, and exchanged on the efforts of @RwandaGov to fight against gender-based violence and uphold women and girls' rights. pic.twitter.com/rXfCugy2UD

— Ministry of Gender & Family Promotion | Rwanda (@RwandaGender) October 5, 2022

The Countess of Wessex then visited the Kigali Genocide Memorial to pay tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda.

Today, Her Royal Highness Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, accompanied by Lord Tariq Ahmad, Member of House of Lords of the United Kingdom visited the @Kigali_Memorial and paid tribute to victims of the Genocide against the Tutsi in #Rwanda. pic.twitter.com/3ciN9WNfP4

— Kigali Genocide Memorial (@Kigali_Memorial) October 5, 2022

She toured the Memorial’s permanent exhibitions to learn more about the Genocide and Rwanda’s work for peace, unity, and reconciliation.

On their visit, Countess Sophie and Lord Tariq Ahmad toured @Kigali_Memorial permanent exhibitions that give insights into the causes and consequences of the Genocide against the Tutsi and Rwanda's ongoing efforts in fostering peace, unity, and reconciliation. pic.twitter.com/1xd2Ac4Olc

— Kigali Genocide Memorial (@Kigali_Memorial) October 5, 2022

The Countess of Wessex wore her Soler dress with a navy blazer, her Stuart Weitzman wedges, her Sophie Habsburg bag, and her Felt bracelet.