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The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Colombia in focus on women's rights

The Duchess of Edinburgh has visited women’s organisations in Colombia as she begins a visit to the country to support those impacted by armed conflict. Her Royal Highness arrived in Bogota on November 28th 2023 where her first engagement was an audience with the Vice President of Colombia, Francia Marquez. One of the main focuses of the visit is support for women who have survived…
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The Duchess of Edinburgh speaks out on eye health on World Sight Day

The Duchess of Edinburgh released a video message marking World Sight Day, calling for the elimination of trachoma and praising the work that has been done globally to help eliminate the condition in 17 countries around the world. In a video from Ethiopia, Sophie said: “World Sight Day reminds us all how important eye health is and how sometimes we can take this important sense for granted.
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Cookery classes for the Duke of Edinburgh on a day in Brighton

The Duke of Edinburgh visited Brighton and Hove on Wednesday to meet with young adults working on their Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Awards.  Photo by Dan Homer, DofE Prince Edward first visited Brighton, Hove and Sussex Sixth Form College to meet with Duke of Edinburgh Scheme participants and try his hand at baking. He helped students bake pastries to donate to two local food charities while…
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How Edward and Sophie moved to the heart of the Royal Family

The Royal Family has slowly evolved over the last decade. In the first year of King Charles III’s reign, we’ve seen the senior members of the Royal Family solidify their new roles, including The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Edward and Sophie’s position in the Royal Family has changed significantly since they married in 1999. Both had initially planned to continue working in the private…
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