Sophie, Countess of Wessex, 55, sent an emotional message of condolence to the President of the Republic of Lebanon on Thursday as the country is in mourning. The Countess’s message came after a horrific explosion killed at least 157 and injured 5,000 in the country’s capital Beirut.
The catastrophic explosion is believed to have stemmed from a warehouse in the Port of Beirut in which 2,750 tonnes of ammonium nitrate were being stored unsafely.
An initial fire near the warehouse is understood to have led to the colossal explosion that was seen and felt across the city on Tuesday.
Search and rescue teams continued to look for survivors in the rubble on Friday.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex joined Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall in offering her condolences to those affected by the tragedy.
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The couple are expected to stay there for 12 weeks.
While the Queen and Philip usually welcome guests throughout the summer it is not clear if they will do so this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Prince Philip will lead Britain in VJ commemoration next week as he features in a photographic montage of war veterans being broadcast to mark 75 years since the end of the Second World War.
Prince William, Prince Charles and Camilla will also take part in national commemorations.
