'What's in your handbag, ma'am?': Sophie Wessex quizzed by inquisitive little girl, six, on visit to children in care charity PACT

Along with asking her age, prodding a woman as to what's inside her handbag is considered one of the most forward things you can ever ask a lady.
Nonetheless, the Countess of Wessex was more than happy to tell - and even show - one inquisitive six-year-old what was inside hers during a visit to the charity PACT, Parents and Children Together, at Dorchester Abbey in Oxfordshire today.
When little Nicheala asked the countess what was inside her tiny red baguette clutch, Sophie began to take out the contents, revealing an assortment of make-up and face creams, including some Trish McEvoy products.

What's inside your bag, ma'am? Sophie Wessex shows little Nicheala, six, what's inside her handbag (and it's mostly make-up)

Do you like this colour? Sophie shows Nicheala the make-up she carries in her small red baguette clutch

Sophie, wife of Prince Edward, was visiting the centre to help bury a century time capsule containing items collected from PACT projects, celebrating 100 years of the charity and highlighting the important work it does for adoption and fostering within the community.
Looking elegant in a cream, knee-length belted coat with a pinched waist, and brown leather boots, Sophie happily dug the hole for the capsule and dropped it in.
As well as conducting the burial (and having a girly chat about beauty products with little Nicheala), Sophie attended a ceremony at Dorchester Abbey for the charity which endeavours to find homes for children in care in the south-east.
Speaking to Royal Central before her visit, PACT's chief executive Jan Fishwisk said: 'We are thrilled and honoured that HRH The Countess of Wessex will be visiting us at Dorchester Abbey for this exciting occasion.
'The time capsule will serve as a record of our work so far and a celebration of all we have achieved.'

Countess of cosmetics: Sophie Wessex shows Nicheala, six, her Trish McEvoy make-up

I like your bag! Little Nicheala took a shine to Sophie's cylindrical maroon clutch

The mother-of-two also spent yesterday with children when she visited the Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) clinic at St Thomas's Hospital in London.
As Patron of the Charity DEBRA, the national charity that supports individuals and families affected by EB, the countess visited the clinic to meet patients, families and staff.
EB is a rare condition that causes skin to break and blister at the slightest touch.

Burying the capsule: Looking elegant in a cream, knee-length belted coat with a pinched waist, and brown leather boots, Sophie happily dug the hole for the capsule and dropped it in

Fun and games with loo roll: Two children at the PACT event, Abbie and Alec Kent, demonstrate using toilet paper as a bandage

PACT event: Sophie attended a ceremony at Dorchester Abbey for the charity which endeavours to find homes for children in care in the south-east

British royalty: The wife of Prince Edward, was visiting the centre to help bury a century time capsule containing items collected from PACT projects

PACT's chief executive Jan Fishwisk said: 'We are thrilled and honoured that HRH The Countess of Wessex will be visiting us at Dorchester Abbey for this exciting occasion'

London clinic: The mother-of-two also spent yesterday with children when she visited the Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) clinic at St Thomas's Hospital in London

Meeting patients: As Patron of the Charity DEBRA, meets 20 year old EB sufferer Henry George as she visits the Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) clinic at St Thomas's Hospital

A rare condition: Sophie with EB-sufferer Samantha Hall in the the Epidermolysis Bullosa clinic at St Thomas's Hospital yesterday

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