Sophie Wessex left startled by bird during unexpected encounter on Caribbean royal tour

The Countess of Wessex was left startled by a bird on Saturday, as it swooped down over her head and almost knocked her sunglasses off her head

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Her husband the Earl of Wessex was walking in behind her when the bird left its perch and flew over the top of her head, forcing her to duck down and leaving her sunglasses falling down onto her face.READ: Meghan Markle's favourite handbag brand Strathberry launch a unique new style for spring A group of around 15 protesters displayed placards on Saturday as the pair made their way to Government House on the island. Banners read"end to colonialism" and"#CompensationNow", as well as"Britain your debt is outstanding".The demonstration comes shortly after the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were criticized for elements of their recent Caribbean tour, deemed to hark back to colonial days.

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