Earl and Countess of Wessex in Brunei
By Azlan Othman

Prince Edward and Princess Sophie is greeted by HRH Princess Hjh Masna at the airport.

Their Royal Highnesses Prince Edward and Princess Sophie, the Earl and Countess of Wessex, arrived here late yesterday afternoon for a three-day visit.

Present at the airport to greet the British royal entourage were Her Royal Highness Princess Hjh Masna, Ambassador-At-Large at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and her husband, YAM Pg. Lela Cheteria Sahibun Najabah Pg. Anak Hj Abdul Aziz.

During their stay in the country, the royal couple will be granted an audience by His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, Her Majesty Raja Isteri Pg. Anak Hjh Saleha and Her Royal Highness Pg. Isteri Hjh Mariam.

The Earl and Countess of Wessex will visit Marine Construction Yard of Mashhor Joint Venture International (MJVI) in Kuala Belait, which is a joint venture firm between a Bruneian and UK partner, and meet the British community in the country at a reception to be held in the British Officers' Mess in KB.

The royal entourage will also tour Ulu Temburong National park, Outward Bound Centre and Centre for British Teachers (CfBT) also in the Temburong district.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin