The Duchess of Edinburgh wore an elegant ensemble while attending the first day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Wednesday.
Sophie, 59, looked effortlessly chic in a navy blue dress, embellished with gold buttons, and a checked jacket as she enjoyed the event loved by her late mother-in-law, the Queen.
The royal carried a £695 leather shoulder bag as an accessory and teamed the look with blue suede boots.
She wore her blonde locks down with a relaxed smile and opted for natural, dewy makeup.
Snaps from the day also showed the mother-of-two looking focused as she watched today’s event.
The Duchess of Edinburgh wore an elegant ensemble while attending the first day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Wednesday.
The Royal Windsor Horse Show, which opens today, has been one of the most anticipated events on the royal calendar, not only because of the quality of the entertainment but because of its close connection with King Charles’ mother.
It was 1943 when 23-year-old Princess Elizabeth attended the first show, which had been organized at Windsor Home Park to raise funds for the war effort, in the company of her parents and sister, Margaret.
He took first place in the Pony and Dogcart class and has returned at every show since.
Royal watchers feel it was one of the happiest public engagements for the Queen, who could often be seen laughing and smiling, as these pictures show.
It soon became a family affair. His daughter Princess Anne, another skilled equestrian, competed in show jumping and Prince Philip participated in carriage driving until his retirement in 2003.
Sophie’s husband, Prince Edward, her daughter Lady Louise Windsor and even the young princesses Beatrice and Eugenie have also participated.
Meanwhile, the Queen entered her own home-bred horses in competitions.
Last year was the first show that Queen Elizabeth, who died in September 2022, missed, although it was reported that in 1991 a security guard tried to deny her entry because she did not have a ‘sticker’.
Sophie, 59, looked effortlessly chic in a navy dress, embellished with gold buttons, and a checked jacket as she enjoyed the event loved by her late mother-in-law, the Queen.
Snaps from the day also showed the mother-of-two looking focused as she watched today’s event.
She wore her blonde locks down with a relaxed smile and today opted for natural, dewy makeup.
Sophie seemed to be in great spirits as she enjoyed today’s events on the first day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
The royal carried a £695 leather bag as an accessory and paired the look with blue suede boots.
Sophie’s stylish blazer served as the perfect weather for Wednesday’s warm but overcast spring day.
The royal looked effortlessly elegant for the equestrian event while wearing a sophisticated ensemble.
The Duchess of Edinburgh contrasted her navy dress with a light brown blazer and tanned leather bag.
The Queen is said to have responded: “I think if you check, I’ll be able to get in!”
He even appeared on the show in 2022, having missed that year’s State Opening of Parliament due to illness.
That first day of 1943 was not a total success for the Royal Family, as King George VI had a dog steal a piece of chicken from his lunch plate.
It comes as earlier this week, the Duchess of Edinburgh became the first British royal to visit Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion.
Sophie met President Zelensky and his wife, delivering a personal message from King Charles, while showing her alone with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and torture during their emotional day trip.
The mother of two traveled in her role as an advocate for the UK Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative and the Women, Peace and Security agenda.
It is understood she was “willing to show solidarity with the men, women and children affected by the Russian invasion”.
It arrived in the country on the same day that at least four people were killed in a Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian port city of Odessa, nearly 300 miles away.
In kyiv, the Duchess listened to survivors of sexual violence, both men and women, bravely share their stories, as well as speaking to internally displaced women (IDPs) and volunteers helping their communities cope with the trauma of the invasion.