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All Headline News - Princess Sophie Visits School For Deaf Students - January 10, 2007
Britain's Sophie made a special school stop on Tuesday. The Countess of Wessex visited a school for the deaf which assists the students with their education.
The royal - who is a Trustee of the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) - was presented with a bouquet of flowers when she arrived at the Mary Hare School, in Newbury, Buckinghamshire.
During her visit, the countess - who is the wife of Prince Edward - popped into several classrooms to watch students being taught of range of subjects, including music, French, science and religious studies.
The special school is run by charity Mary Hare - which supports and helps deaf children and young people.
Sophie's tour was rounded off with a special performance by students in the school's Arlington Arts Center.
Dr. Ivan Tucker, Chief Executive of Mary Hare, said, "We were obviously delighted to welcome the Countess of Wessex to Mary Hare. As a trustee of the RNID we know of Her Royal Highness' interest in the needs of deaf people. I hope her visit demonstrated what young deaf people are capable of, when given the opportunity to excel."
Britain's Sophie made a special school stop on Tuesday. The Countess of Wessex visited a school for the deaf which assists the students with their education.
The royal - who is a Trustee of the Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID) - was presented with a bouquet of flowers when she arrived at the Mary Hare School, in Newbury, Buckinghamshire.
During her visit, the countess - who is the wife of Prince Edward - popped into several classrooms to watch students being taught of range of subjects, including music, French, science and religious studies.
The special school is run by charity Mary Hare - which supports and helps deaf children and young people.
Sophie's tour was rounded off with a special performance by students in the school's Arlington Arts Center.
Dr. Ivan Tucker, Chief Executive of Mary Hare, said, "We were obviously delighted to welcome the Countess of Wessex to Mary Hare. As a trustee of the RNID we know of Her Royal Highness' interest in the needs of deaf people. I hope her visit demonstrated what young deaf people are capable of, when given the opportunity to excel."