The Countess of Wessex becomes The Defence Medical Welfare Service's first Royal Patron

Today, on the 20th of June, The Defence Medical Welfare Service has announced that Her Royal Highness, The Countess of Wessex, GVCO, became the charity’s first Royal Patron. By accepting the invitation of a Patronage, The Countess formalised her support for and interest in the welfare of the Armed Forces Community.

© Ben Stevens courtesy of The DMWS - click on pic to be redirected and view full gallery of HRH's visit

The announcement comes four weeks after HRH's first visit to DMWS’s headquarters, where she met members of staff, service users and Trustees. The Countess also heard about the charity’s work and the impact it has had on the lives of those it has helped over the last 73 years. 

© Ben Stevens courtesy of The DMWS

During the visit Her Royal Highness learnt of DMWS’s welfare support to the Armed Forces Community when they face the uncertainty and stress of medical treatment. The Countess was shown DMWS’s history of deployment to every major conflict since World War 2 and heard about their role in the Military Field hospitals, Military Designated Hospital Units and NHS hospitals. To view my post, click here.

© Ben Stevens courtesy of The DMWS

Her Royal Highness is Grand President of the St John Ambulance, one of DMWS’s parent organisations and also Colonel in Chief of the Queen Alexandra's Royal Army Nursing Corps, alongside whom, DMWS Welfare Officers work, across the world.

© Ben Stevens courtesy of The DMWS

DMWS Chief Executive Nicky Murdoch said: "We are all delighted that Her Royal Highness has graciously agreed to become our Royal Patron. his news is the icing on the cake for us after our award of the Sovereign's Medal of Merit in December last year.  The Countess's interest and support for the work our welfare officers within the whole Armed Forces Community is a great boost and we are all absolutely thrilled to be able to announce this news."

I'm very happy to see this new addition to HRH's Patronages. For full press release, click here.

TRH's Earl & Countess of Wessex are visiting Canada, 21st - 24th June 2016

Tomorrow, TRH's are arriving to Toronto in Canada, where they will start their 4-day visit. TRH's will also visit Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatchewan and Calgary. As always coverage will appear on the blog in due time. To view TRH's planned engagements, for Prince Edward click here & The Countess here. Scroll down, just a little bit.

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