For her first engagement, The Countess of Wessex meets with the Fifth Rifle
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For her first engagement of the year H.R.H the Countess of Wessex in a her capacity to Royal Colonel of the 5th Battalion The Rifles at the Ward Barracks, Bulford.
She became Royal Colonel of 5 Rifles after the Infantry's reorganisation paid them a visit on January 11th following their return from Germany.
She became Royal Colonel of 5 Rifles after the Infantry's reorganisation paid them a visit on January 11th following their return from Germany.
As The Countess arrives, six buglers from 5 Rifles Pioneer sound a Royal salute, before HRH receives a Regimental update. pic.twitter.com/HOFvzdPIeh— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 11, 2017
During her visit, she visited Kiwi Primary School which is on the base and spoke with their young studentsFind out more about The Countess of Wessex and the work HRH carries out here... https://t.co/HMgs4QmjFh pic.twitter.com/0r825IVIJX— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 11, 2017
Her Royal Highness receives a posy & meets young children from the Kiwi Primary School which is a 5 Rifles affiliated school. pic.twitter.com/WS1kSFffR5— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 11, 2017
The Countess meets young children in the Mess, including little Thalie, aged 2 and Benjamin, aged 13mths. pic.twitter.com/dlU2y4EHjA— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 11, 2017
The Officers' Mess is a place where families on the Base can come together to meet & The Countess is hearing stories from the members. pic.twitter.com/WsqlLGAKn7— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 11, 2017
After that she took a tour of some of the equipment which is used by the officers.The 5 Rifles have now returned from their posting in Germany and will be based at the Bulford barracks in Wiltshire. pic.twitter.com/5mti3FtNrT— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 11, 2017
"Virtus" is the new load carrying & personal protection equipment on issue to the @BritishArmy & includes new lighter-weighted body armour. pic.twitter.com/yegmtjjItt— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 11, 2017
HRH chats to Riflemen who brief her on their specialisms, as she nears the end of her visit to the 5 Rifles base. pic.twitter.com/RMC2AAFzY8— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) January 11, 2017
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