The Earl of Wessex is currently visiting my hometown, Greenville.
Here are some articles about Prince Edward's activities:
Prince Edward in South Carolina
27 May 2010
Britain's Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, came to South Carolina Thursday to give out awards for his father's youth foundation and attend Greenville's Scottish Games and Highland Festival.
The Prince will stay in the Palmetto State through Sunday.
He will give out 70 Duke of Edinburgh Awards to contestants in the Miss South Carolina pageant. The awards created by Prince Philip encourage young people to participate in sports and community service.
Full article:
News Channel 7
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Prince Edward's tour of the Upstate begins
27 May 2010
Royalty touched down in the Upstate Thursday when Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, arrived at Stevens Aviation at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport. The fourth child of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip and the seventh in line to the British throne stepped off the plane with a smile and a wave, holding a summer hat in hand.
A group of Miss South Carolina organization and Greenville Scottish Games representatives, media and public officials, gathered to receive him.
Greenville Mayor Knox White, Greer Mayor Rick Danner and Spartanburg Councilwoman Renee Cariveau were on hand to greet His Royal Highness, give him the keys to all three cities and joke with him a little bit, too.
Full article:
Greenville Online
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Clip from Channel 4 News:
Prince Edward Attends Scottish Games - Video - WYFF Greenville