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The Duke of Edinburgh's very busy week celebrating Papua New Guinea's independence

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20th September 2025
While King Charles was hosting the US President and First Lady back in Windsor, his youngest brother, the Duke of Edinburgh had been abroad in Papua New Guinea, attending celebrations as the country celebrated 50 years of independence from Australia.It was a jam-packed visit earlier this week ahead of an additional visit to Japan, in which his wife, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh flew in to…
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The Duchess of Edinburgh warns world is "far behind the curve" in impassioned speech on preventing online exploitation

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26th March 2025
The Duchess of Edinburgh arrived in Brussels on Wednesday for a two-day visit to highlight the importance of preventing child sexual exploitation and abuse online and in person.Warning that the world is already “far behind the curve” in preventing online exploitation, Sophie didn’t mince words in an impassioned keynote speech calling for those gathered at an event co-hosted by the…
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Edward and Sophie share secrets to happy marriage

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11th February 2025
During a six-day visit to Nepal, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have opened up some more about their 25-year-long marriage and the secret to lasting love.During a visit to a botanical garden, while hand-in-hand, the pair were exchanging jokes and when asked what their…
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Sophie at 60 - the Duchess who did is now a royal superstar

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22nd January 2025
The Duchess of Edinburgh has celebrated her 60th birthday and the Royal Family marked a milestone in the life of one of their MVPs.When Sophie Rhys-Jones married the third son of Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in 1999, they weren’t slated for full-time royal roles. The pair—the Earl and Countess of Wessex as they were styled at the time—wanted to continue in their jobs and…
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Where in the world was Sophie in 2024?

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26th December 2024
The Duchess of Edinburgh never gets the credit she deserves for her royal work. This year alone, she travelled to 10 countries outside the United Kingdom, several of them marking the first time a member of the British Royal Family has ever visited that particular…
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Duchess of Edinburgh takes on new patronage linked to late father-in-law, Prince Philip

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27th November 2024
The Duchess of Edinburgh is adding a new role to her resume as she becomes patron of Plan International UK.The news was announced on UN Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. The Duchess isn’t the first royal to become patron of the organisation. Her late father-in-law, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh held the role from 2015 until his death in April of 2021.The Duchess…
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