The Duchess of Edinburgh was pictured showing off her caring side as she visited a hospital in Yorkshire today.
Sophie, 59, was pictured meeting two-year-old patient Astrid Walker during an engagement at the pediatric neuroscience department at Leeds Children’s Hospital.
She was also pictured meeting patient Brayden McGibbon, 13, and VR gaming specialist Lucy Dove, who was demonstrating Virtual Reality Distraction Therapy (VRDT), four-month-old Grace Milligan and James Sinnett .
This mother of two, who has some 70 sponsorships, is known for her interest and work with young people and children in need of additional care.
During her visit, Sophie wore a floral pink mid-length dress with white and pink flowers, on a gray background.
The Duchess of Edinburgh (pictured) today visited the pediatric neuroscience department at Leeds Children’s Hospital.
During her engagement, Sophie (pictured, left) was photographed with two-year-old patient Astrid Walker (pictured, center).
The royal (pictured left and right) seemed to have an easy bond with two-year-old Astrid when the two met at the hospital.
Another patient Sophie (pictured, left) met was James Sinnett (pictured, right) and she was pictured handing him a bag of Easter goodies.
The dress had a V-neck with small matching fabric covered buttons to take it to the height she wanted, and three-quarter length sleeves.
Sophie paired the garment with light blue pointy pumps with a medium stiletto heel, matching the color of her shoes to the bottom of her dress.
Meanwhile, her blonde locks were casually pulled back into a slight side part, then tied into a low ponytail.
She kept her jewelry low-key and, true to the theme of the outfit, wore blue earrings made from gemstones cut into the shape of flowers.
Her makeup was light, highlighting her flawless complexion, and she wore peach blush, a light brown smoky eye and natural pink lips.
Sophie’s visit to the hospital today follows another youth-focused engagement last week.
She and her husband Prince Edward, 60, attended the All England Open Badminton Championships together.
Sophie (pictured, right) meets patient Brayden McGibbon, 13 (pictured, center) and VR gaming specialist Lucy Dove (pictured, left) demonstrating Virtual Reality Distraction Therapy (VRDT)
Sophie (pictured, right) is seen learning high-tech virtual reality processing, as demonstrated by Brayden McGibbon (pictured, left).
Patient Brayden McGibbon (pictured, left) smiles as he speaks with Sophie (pictured, right). The 13-year-old demonstrated Virtual Reality Distraction Therapy (VRDT) to the royal during their meeting.
The royal was pictured beaming as she met patient Grace Milligan, aged just four months.
There, they paired players and competed against each other in doubles.
Edward and Sophie were also pictured talking to the children during the engagement. Both couples are also interested in the plight of young people and support a number of causes to help those in need.
The visit followed Sophie joining a group of West Sussex schoolchildren a day earlier as she visited Manor Green College in Crawley.
His visit was to help Super Siblings, a charity which supports children whose siblings have complex care needs.
The organization runs play sessions and art classes for children, giving them the opportunity to socialize with peers who are in the same situation at home.
Today’s engagement marks the start of a busy few weeks for the Duchess of Edinburgh (pictured) who has undertaken numerous engagements during this period.
The royal (pictured left and right) looked at ease as she met the children at the hospital. One of his interests is helping young people
KEEPING IT CLEAN: The royal is pictured washing her hands as she enters the sterile hospital environment
The Duchess of Edinburgh (pictured, left) spoke to a number of staff during her visit, including (pictured left to right) the chief executive of Leeds University Hospitals, Professor Phil Wood, Head of Nursing at Leeds Children’s Hospital, Laura Whelan, and Ward Manager, Julie Cooper.
The Duchess of Edinburgh greets members of the public during a visit to Leeds Children’s Hospital today
Manor Green College caters for children aged 11 to 19 who have a wide range of learning difficulties and complex needs.
During her visit, Sophie met the parents and children who are part of the Super Siblings.
While absorbed in the day’s events at school, Sophie joined the schoolchildren from the gymnasium on the benches. She also participated in a food technology course.
Sophie’s visit comes after she spent the weekend celebrating not only Mother’s Day, but also her husband Prince Edward’s 60th birthday.
The couple celebrated the milestone a few days earlier during their visit to Leeds, West Yorkshire.
