Sophie, Countess of Wessex

Sophie, Countess of Wessex

The Countess of Wessex attended a toddler's singing class.

The 49-year-old royal met parents and their youngsters at Wittering Primary School, Cambridgeshire yesterday(01.10.14) to take part in the musical "minis" class, aiding the tots' musical development by encouraging them to sing their favourite nursery rhymes, reports Hello magazine.

Countess Sophie - who has two children Lady Louise Windsor, 10, and James, Viscount Severn, six, with her husband Prince Edward - displayed her maternal side as she played with the toddler's and chatted to their parents, shortly after arriving at the school to rename their children's facilities the Wittering Families Centre.

Earlier in the day, Sophie - who is also an Honorary Air Commodore - arrived by helicopter at the RAF Wittering base, where pilots treated her to a personal flying display.

She also met with members of the local air squadrons before gifting medals and certificates to serviceman for their good conduct and overseas work.

The Countess - who has been married to Prince Edward Earl of Wessex, the third son of Queen Elizabeth II, for 15 years - is renowned for working closely with children's charities and is an acting patron of Childline, NSPCC and Shooting Star CHASE.