HIS ROYAL Highness, The Earl of Wessex has visited a wildlife attraction in Easter Compton, offering the royal seal of approval for two upcoming projects.

During his visit to the Wild Place project, Prince Edward, who was joined by his wife Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, and their two children Louise and James, opened the new Mahali Pori exhibit, which currently houses a number of cheetah belonging to the project.

Following the opening, the family took a tour of the many attractions at the site, getting the chance to feed the lemurs and meerkats.

Meanwhile, the Earl and Countess speaking to staff about plans to build a state-of-the-art vet centre as well as the giraffe house appeal.