Kensington Palace Releases Striking Portrait of Duchess Sophie Standing Alone
A few weeks ago, Duchess Sophie made headlines after stepping up to represent her brother-in-law, King Charles, at the Sovereign's Parade in Camberley, England. Not only did she channel Kate Middleton's style with her blue ensemble, but she also helped make history with Sandhurst's first-ever all-female Banner Party. Now, the duchess is marking a more somber occasion, and photographers captured a few stand-out pics of the royal.
Kensington Palace took to Instagram to share photos of her recent visit to Westminster Abbey, where she attended the Australian War Memorial at Hyde Park and the Anzac Day service of commemoration and thanksgiving. Duchess Sophie stepped out in a dark suede coat dress and a chic black fedora, donning three poppy pins to commemorate those who died in military service. And guys, I can't get over the first slide, which is a striking portrait of the royal standing alone in her fedora.
In the close-up, Sophie looks straight ahead with a neutral expression, and the blurred background draws more attention to the duchess, who is in perfect focus.
The caption reads, "We remember all the Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in conflicts around the world, on this 110th anniversary of Anzac Day. This morning, the Duchess of Edinburgh attended a Dawn Service at Hyde Park Corner in London to mark the anniversary and commemorate the Fallen."
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The following slides include shots of the Duchess laying a wreath and paying her respects during the Anzac Day Dawn Service. One fan commented, "The Duchess of Edinburgh is grace personified. Lest we forget." Another wrote, "Thank you for remembering the sacrifice of our Aussie and NZ forebears."
In addition to the IG post, King Charles shared a heartfelt tribute to veterans and even included his personal signature, "Charles R."
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On his IG Story, the statement read, "I wanted to pay a special tribute to Australian and New Zealand veterans, and those who are on active service today. Through generations, you have continued to enact the indomitable spirit of Anzac—forged in terrible conflict and preserved in peace—of courage, mateship and sacrifice."
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