The Countess of Wessex became the first member of the royal family to sit for a sculptor while the process was streamed live on the internet – to raise awareness about the blind and partially sighted.
Afterwards Sophie, 55, patron of charity Vision Foundation, spoke of the challenges faced during the Covid-19 pandemic by those who are unable to see.
She said: “For the blind and partially sighted amongst us, these past months have been especially challenging. “However, through the care that the Vision Foundation has extended to those in difficulty, I am hopeful that the people we care for will feel empowered within their communities.” The creation of a bust of the countess by acclaimed Leeds-born artist Frances Segelman was filmed and
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