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The Wessex Royal painted a bird box as children supported by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and their families also decorated wooden homes for birds. Sophie is a supporter of a number of organisations helping people with sight loss or impaired vision, being patron of Blind Veterans UK and a global ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness.
By Press Association 2021
The Countess of Wessex took part in an online session with RNIB this week to highlight the work of the charity’s services for children with vision impairment. Chris Jackson/PA Wire
The Countess of Wessex showed off her artistic side when she joined a virtual arts session with a group of visually impaired youngsters.
Sophie painted a bird box as children supported by the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) and their families also decorated wooden homes for birds.
During the craft session, held on Thursday, the Countess said about her painting efforts: “I’ve just been doing (camouflage) down the side of it and on the front I’ve got leaves and a little bee as well.”