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Prince Edward and his wife Sophie show off their skills as they hit the slopes with friends during skiing holiday in Switzerland

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh hit the slopes in Switzerland while enjoying a ski holiday in the exclusive resort of St Moritz.

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, both 59, were accompanied by Suzie Watt, the wife of Governor of the Royal Hospital Sir Redmond Watt, during their snow-filled trip through the Swiss Alps.

The royal couple arrived on Saturday with friends, but without their children, Lady Louise Windsor, 20, and James, Earl of Wessex, 16.

Edward and Sophie appeared to be in high spirits as they showed off their skiing skills before sharing a chairlift with a group of schoolchildren.

St Moritz is something of a celebrity haven for die-hard skiers, frequently visited by the likes of John Travolta, Liz Hurley and Ivana Trump, as well as a host of royals.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh looked in high spirits as they hit the slopes with friends in Switzerland.

The couple traveled in style from Britain in a £42million Dassault Falcon 7X.

Capable of flying at speeds of nearly 600 mph, the plane can carry up to 16 passengers and includes five convertible beds, two bathrooms, high-speed Internet and a Blu-Ray entertainment system.

Shortly after landing near St Moritz, the couple left the airfield in black Range Rovers and headed to the exclusive ski enclave, as shown in photographs which emerged today.

Sophie and Edward have visited the exclusive ski resort on several occasions with their children, Louise and James.

In 2019, Louise, then 15, ended up on crutches after a fall on a similar family ski trip in the Swiss Alps.

Heartwarming photos from the royal couple’s latest trip show the ski-mad duo practicing their skills with friends, while enjoying the beautiful clear weather.

Meanwhile, other members of the Royal Family attended the service of thanksgiving at Windsor Castle for the late King Constantine of Greece today.

Queen Camilla, 76, led members of the Firm after King Charles III missed the somber occasion as he continues his cancer treatment.

Sophie showed off her skills at the exclusive resort of St Moritz. In the photo with a sports outfit.

Prince Edward also seemed to have natural talent as he hit the slopes of St Moritz with his wife Sophie.

Sophie wrapped in a black puffer jacket and white flared pants. She seemed ready for action.

The royal was joined by Suzie Watt (pictured, left), the wife of the Governor of the Royal Hospital, Sir Redmond Watt.

Sophie (pictured) has visited the St Moritz resort on several occasions. She seemed to be in a very good mood.

The duo looked confident as they hit the slopes with a group of friends and enjoyed skiing.

Suzie Watt (pictured, left), the wife of Governor of the Royal Hospital Sir Redmond Watt, joined Prince Edward.

Prince William was also due to give a reading, but pulled out at the last minute for “personal reasons.”

No further details were given about William’s absence, and it is not known whether this relates to the ongoing recovery of his wife, the Princess of Wales, following her abdominal surgery last month.

The Prince of Wales is understood to have called the Greek royal family to apologize, while Kensington Palace confirmed Kate was “doing well” as she recovers at home.

Camilla was joined by Prince Andrew, his ex-wife Sarah, Duchess of York, their daughter Princess Beatrice, King Charles’ sister Princess Anne, and their daughter Zara Tindall, as well as the widow of the late King Constantine, the Queen Ana María, her eldest. son, Crown Prince Pavlos and other members of the Greek royal family.

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