The Duchess of Edinburgh teamed up with the Duke of Kent to help the elder royal statesman mark a special anniversary.
As the Duke celebrated fifty years as the Chancellor of the University of Surrey, he was joined by Duchess for the festivities.
Sophie swapped her usual prince called Edward for another to take part in the celebrations.
It was just one part of a busy day for the two royals at the university with space also on the agenda.
Their day out involved meetings to find out more about multidisciplinary teaching and research across medicine and engineering.
There was also a chance to head into the Space Centre at the University. The two royals toured the laboratories to see more of the cutting edge work being developed there.
They were given a tour of a student designed pod. It is planned to use it to launch satellites into space. Researchers were on hand to explain the technology being worked on and both the Duke of Kent and the Duchess of Edinburgh took a keen interest in all they were being shown.
During her time at the University, Sophie also met medical students who are learning in the facility’s collaborative wards. And there was more leading technology on show as the Duchess of Edinburgh joined a virtual reality session in anatomy.
After all that, Sophie sat down with this Prince Edward for a cup of tea and the strong relationship between them was on show as they chatted happily together.
The Duchess of Edinburgh has shown a knack for teaming up with other royals for days out. She’s famously accompanied Prince William on several engagements before.
And at Trooping the Colour in 2024, she and the Duke of Kent were in the carriage that led out the royal procession as the family made its way to Horse Guards Parade in teaming rain.
