Duchess of Edinburgh's String Orchestra

The Duchess of Edinburgh's String Orchestra (DESO), previously known as the Countess of Wessex's String Orchestra (CWSO), is a 24-member string band from the British Army's Royal Corps of Army Music. It is the only independent full-time string band in the British Armed Forces. It is named after Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly Countess of Wessex), the daughter-in-law of Queen Elizabeth II, sister-in-law of King Charles III and Colonel-in-Chief of RCAM. It is stationed from the former quarters of the Royal Artillery at Woolwich Barracks.

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