The Countess visits the New Forest and Hampshire County Show

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The Countess of Wessex, President of the New Forest and Hampshire County Show, visits the 2016 Show.

The Countess is President of the New Forest and Hampshire County Show in 2016, with previous visitors including The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh in 2012.

On the first day of the festival Her Royal Highness toured the show ground, presenting the supreme cattle championship cup, touring the sheep and cattle lines, visiting the family fun area and meeting volunteers in the Church tent.

The Countess also visiting the bee and honey tent where she took part in candle rolling.

While touring the sheep lines The Countess met five year old Arthur Jones and his show sheep Bubbles from his Grandmother's farm. Arthur showed Her Royal Highness a picture of himself meeting The Earl and Countess on their previous visit to the show in 2013.

Find out more about the New Forest and Hampshire County Show on their website.