📚📖 The Duchess of Cornwall has attended several engagements this week in support of projects which promote reading for people all ages. An avid reader herself, HRH believes it is vital to support children and adults alike to develop an interest in the world of literacy.

On the second day in Kosovo, The Countess of Wessex met with religious leaders, who are taking steps to challenge the stigma that keeps survivors of conflict-based sexual violence silent and support them to tell their stories and seek justice #TimeforJustice 

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The Countess later met British soldiers deployed to @NATO_KFOR  force helping to support and maintain peace in the country. HRH discussed the importance of women being part of the peacekeeping efforts and processes, now and in the future.

The Duchess then attended a performance and tea party for Poetry Together, an initiative that encourages schools to link with care homes - bringing people of all ages together to learn a poem by heart. 200 schools and elderly groups, from across the UK, have been involved so far.

The role of Children’s Laureate is awarded once every two years to a writer or illustrator of children’s books to celebrate outstanding achievement in their field. The Children’s Laureate role is managed by charity @Booktrust  , of which HRH has been Patron since 2011.