A speech by The Countess of Wessex at The Queen’s Birthday Party in Lebanon

We can rightly celebrate the fact that the founding members’ vision of the future has become a reality.

I am delighted to welcome you all here this evening.

In this time of change and uncertainty I think the W.I’s traditional values of playing your part through education and public debate are just as important as ever.

When life seems hard, the courageous do not lie down and accept defeat; instead, they are all the more determined to struggle for a better future.

As The Prince of Wales, our son, approaches his own sixtieth birthday, may I say that we are both enormously proud to have been reminded here today of his personal...

Among the millions who lost their lives in the Great War were many Canadians who came to Europe to fight for peace.

Prince Philip and I are delighted to be visiting Slovakia for the first time, at a moment in our history when our two countries work side-by-side.

I hope that this visit will demonstrate the importance the United Kingdom attaches to our relationship with Slovenia, as a partner in Europe and an ally in NATO, with whom we...

I hand over my Colour with confidence that you will guard it well, just as you continue to guard your heritage, ethos and unique contribution to Defence.

As a nation we maintain a deep and enduring gratitude for the selfless work undertaken by our Armed Forces, and to their families who endure so much.

My best wishes to you all, and 'Fear Naught'.

You are playing a key role in promoting peace, political stability and economic development in some of the world's most unsettled areas.

My grandfather, father, husband and two sons have all undergone training here, and I have had many visits over the years.

With a growing spirit of mutual understanding on so many levels, we stand ready to face the global challenges ahead, knowing that when we work together we can produce...

I am sure that many millions of travellers will have reason to be appreciative of the thought and care that has gone into the design, construction, and ongoing maintenance of...

The Christmas story also draws attention to all those people who are on the edge of society

Recognising that each one of us is made up of layer upon layer of identity and that each of our unique personalities has ties to culture, religion, community, country and...

I am so very pleased to be with you again and wish you every success in your deliberations.

It gives me great pleasure to address this House today in recognition of the importance of parliamentary democracy to the Commonwealth as a whole.

We are so pleased to be back in Uganda.

The remarkable re-birth of this great and gleaming station means that people across the whole of Britain, not just the south-east, are suddenly quite a bit closer to Europe.

The relationship between our Two Kingdoms is one of mutual benefit, learning and understanding.