The Countess of Chester received last week March 16th an Honorary Doctorate for her work in literacy.

Today The Duchess of Cornwall will receive an Honorary Doctorate at @uochester’s Graduation Ceremony in recognition of her work to promote literacy. pic.twitter.com/EZ7YUPY1ZB

— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) March 16, 2018

The Duchess of Cornwall known as the Countess of Chester in the City of Chester was honoured by the University of Chester during their Graduation Ceremony today and was awarded in recognition of her commitment to promoting literacy.

"As you leave today’s degree ceremony, you should do so with your heads held high, justly proud of all you have achieved."

- HRH congratulates graduates at today's @uochester Graduation Ceremony after being presented with an Honorary Doctorate for her literacy work. pic.twitter.com/vXeBECBydC

— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) March 16, 2018

Hosted in the historic Chester Cathedral, she received her Doctorate of Letters in front of 500 graduates from a number of academic faculties.

HRH’s work has a strong focus on encouraging a love of reading and writing from an early age. 📚

Find out more: https://t.co/wBz0wArEDm pic.twitter.com/OzyWKft91X

— Clarence House (@ClarenceHouse) March 16, 2018

The Countess who is a strong promoter of literacy in the UK and internationally, with particular focus on encouraging a love of reading and writing from an early age.

#TBT to when HRH The Prince of Wales received an Honorary Doctorate of Letters in 2007 - HRH The Duchess of Cornwall will also be recognised with the award of an Honorary Doctorate of Letters at Graduation tomorrow 🎓 pic.twitter.com/900LH6A1aN

— UoChester Alumni 🎓 (@ChesterAlumni) March 15, 2018

As we all know The Countess is an avid reader and undertakes a number of engagements to promote the importance of supporting literacy, including the 500 Words Competition, an initiative which encourages children around the country to get creative and send in their stories of no more than 500 words, and the Man Booker Prize for Fiction.

According to Clarence House, The Countess said during a speech:  “I want to begin by thanking you, Chancellor, for the Honorary Doctorate that you have just bestowed upon me. I am grateful, too, for the Public Orator’s generous words and for the wonderfully warm welcome I have received today.

“As Countess of Chester, I take great pride in my relationship with both this beautiful city and now with your University.”