The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh focused on the task at hand when they visited the Right Stuff Amateur Boxing Club in Staffordshire today.
Accompanied by her husband Edward, 59, Sophie, also 59, spoke to staff at the club, which strives to tackle youth crime and anti-social behavior by involving young people.
The couple are expected to take the lead this week as Queen Camilla takes a well-deserved break from public engagements after standing in for King Charles as he continues his cancer treatment.
And the couple seemed to enjoy doing so during today’s engagement as they chatted to team members and witnessed the children in action, with Edward even taking part in a sparring session with a young boxer.
While the aspiring boxer honed her skills, Edward held the punching bag steady so she could aim and appeared to give her words of support during the exercise.
The Duchess of Edinburgh looked chic in a brown ensemble while visiting the Right Stuff Amateur Boxing Club in Staffordshire.
Looking typically elegant, the late Queen’s daughter-in-law opted for a chic brown coat and matching suede boots, while holding onto a sleek leather Isabel Marant bag.
The duchess styled her blonde locks in a bun and wore glamorous makeup, accentuating her eyes with dark mascara and eye shadow.
To add a touch of sparkle to her outfit, the mother of two wore a gold necklace with a clip-on pendant.
Matching his wife in a relaxed formal ensemble, Edward opted for a tweed jacket, a lilac shirt and brown corduroy trousers.
The royal couple smiled as they watched the children take part in an amateur boxing match.
Right Stuff was launched in 2009 following an influx of applications from young people in the area, according to the club’s website.
Edward stood trapped and propped up a punching bag for an enthusiastic young boxer while Sophie watched.
Accompanied by her husband, Sophie was happy to find out about the youth boxing club.
Sophie and Edward also spoke to staff at the club, which aims to reduce youth violence through youth involvement.
It comes after the Duchess of Edinburgh once again showed her support for UK sport last month when she attended the British National Track Cycling Championships in Manchester last month.
Sophie, 59, patron of the British Cycling Federation, the body that organizes the National Track Championships, was seen speaking to athletes and staff on the first day of the competition.
Sporting stripes under a stylish navy jacket from British fashion house Alexander McQueen, which sells for £1,990 on Harrods’ website, the royal was certainly dressed for the occasion.
The mother of two donned a camel cashmere sweater with red horizontal stripes from American brand Frame, which she paired with navy shorts and tan leather boots from Prada.
She completed the look with a studded brown bag by French designer Isabel Marant.
Sophie kept her makeup simple and wore her hair up, revealing a pair of Tiffany & Co. earrings with the yellow Citrine birthstone.
At the event, which brought together top British cyclists including Olympians, Paralympians and world champions, Sophie was pictured speaking to Scottish cyclist Jack Carlin, who won a silver and bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games .
She was also seen speaking to young Harry Radford, a track sprinter and part of the Great Britain cycling team, as well as event staff at the National Cycling Center in Manchester.
The royal was joined by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the couple was even seen trying out adaptive cycles together.
The couple put on a warm display as Sophie hugged her husband from behind during the engagement.
The duchess looked engaged as she chatted to young boxers at the Staffordshire-based club.
The Duke of Edinburgh looked animated as he knelt and chatted with the young boxers.
Matching his wife in a relaxed formal ensemble, Edward, 59, opted for a sage green jacket, cornflower blue shirt and navy trousers.
A patron of over 70 charities and organisations, Sophie supports a wide range of projects and causes.
As a patron of the London College of Fashion (LCF), she visited the college’s new East Bank campus in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park last month.
There she tested a virtual mirror that allows people to see how they would look in countless different outfits without having to put in the effort to change. He showed off the adventurous side of him when he chose a fluorescent pink baseball jacket.
The royal smiled when she saw how she looked in her new fashionable outfit on a computer screen.
Sophie was all smiles as she watched her husband engage in a sparring session with a young boxer.
The royal looked typically elegant in a brown ensemble. She donned a cookie-colored coat with a knit dress underneath.
Edward was all smiles as he spoke to young boxers in the ring at the Right Stuff Amateur Boxing Club.
Edward seemed cheerful as he watched the young boxers show off their sporting skills in the ring.
During the day, Sophie also met post-graduate costume designer Filip Gesse and saw his avant-garde creations.
Sophie seemed in high spirits as she chatted to Filip about his innovative designs.
The Duchess also admired a unique piece called The Monster Project by Emily Amanda Higgins.
Sophie admired the striking bright pink sculpture and ran her fingertips over its varied textures.
The presentation took place at an invitation-only event. However, in addition to the exclusive presentation, an immersive exhibition will be open to the public from February 12 to March 9 at LCF’s East Bank campus.