The Countess of Wessex, who is celebrating her 55th birthday today, looked elegant in a red as she joined her husband Prince Edward, 55, at the summit reception.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson also attended, along with African heads of state, such as President of Rwanda Paul Kagame, the Ivory Coast's President Alassane Ouattara, and Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta.
In a warm and personal speech, the duke welcomed the heads of state or ministers from 21 African nations, telling them: 'My grandmother is sorry not to be here this evening, but she has asked me to pass on her warmest wishes to you all.' Read more from The Daily Mail.
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