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The Duchess of Edinburgh looked stylish in a khaki blazer and leather skirt as she attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Thursday.  

Sophie, 59, appeared in high spirits as she accompanied her husband, Prince Edward, 60, to the annual event in Windsor, Berkshire.

The mother-of-two completed her ensemble with a white blouse and burgundy leather boots. 

She pulled her blond locks back into a ponytail with a colourful satin scarf, while the royal donned glamorous makeup for the event. 

Sophie accessorised with a khaki leather handbag, a pair of gold earrings and she donned a metal Royal Windsor Horse Show Club membership badge, which allows access to the club enclosure on show days, on her lapel. 

The Duke of Edinburgh looked smart in a green check blazer which he paired with. stripped tie and cords. 

It comes after Sophie became the first British royal to visit Ukraine since Russia’s invasion.  

Sophie, met with President Zelensky and his wife – and passed on a personal message from King Charles – as she showed her solitary with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and torture during her emotional one-day trip.

The mother travelled in her role as champion of the UK’s Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative and the Women, Peace and Security agenda.

It is understood she was ‘keen to show her solidarity with men, women and children affected by the Russian invasion’.

She arrived in the country on the same day at least four people were killed in a barrage of Russian missile strike in the Ukrainian port city of Odesa nearly 300 miles away.

In Kyiv the duchess listened as survivors of sexual violence, both male and female, bravely shared their stories, as well as talking to female IDPs – internally displaced persons – and volunteers who help their communities cope with the trauma of the invasion. 

She also met with children who have now been safely returned to Ukraine, after being forcibly separated from their families and deported by Russia as part of a sustained campaign to erase Ukrainian culture.

And she paid her respects to those who lost their lives in Bucha, two years on from its liberation from Russian forces, and visited the ‘Road to Life’, a bridge which became a key part of the Ukrainian resistance when it was blown up to stop Russian troops proceeding to Kyiv and later became a vital route for people to flee to safety from the Russian occupation.

It is understood she was particularly keen to show her support for Ukrainian women who have played important roles in the conflict and community recovery and held a meeting with female volunteers who help their communities cope with the aftermath of the attacks with mental health care activities for children.

Meeting with President Zelensky and First Lady Zelenska, Sophie discussed how best to support survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and the women peacebuilders who have a vital part to play in ensuring Ukraine’s recovery and reconstruction is effective and long-lasting.

Speaking at a conference last month, Her Royal Highness said: ‘Survivors here and around the world have spoken out so bravely about their experiences.

‘They are the most powerful advocates who remind us all that we must not turn our backs on the horrors of this crime, we must never forget survivors.

‘Rather, we must stand shoulder to shoulder with all survivors to secure justice and holistic redress, and ensure that this crime isn’t an accepted part of conflict.

‘Their rights and their voices must be at the heart of all our efforts to consign conflict-related sexual violence to the history books.’

Since 2022, the UK has pledged over £4.7 billion in non-military support to Ukraine. This includes over £660 million of bilateral assistance that prioritises the needs of women and girls, for example by funding vital services for survivors of Gender Based Violence, as well as working with the Office of the Prosecutor General to put survivors at the centre of approaches to prosecuting conflict-related sexual violence crimes.

The UK is also working with international partners to hold those responsible for atrocities to account.

Buckingham Palace said in a statement: ‘Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh is visiting Ukraine at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, to demonstrate solidarity with the women, men and children impacted by the war and in a continuation of her work to champion survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.

‘Her Royal Highness this morning met the President and First Lady of Ukraine and delivered a message to them on behalf of His Majesty The King.’

The timing of her visit to Ukraine coincided with a Russian barrage that killed at least four people in the port city of Odesa, nearly 300 miles to the south.