Related Articles
The Duchess of Edinburgh came face-to-face with knitted versions of herself and her husband during an appearance at Royal Windsor Flower Show earlier today, where she also met Dame Mary Berry and veteran gardener Alan Titchmarsh.
Sophie, 59, donned a black and green midi dress featuring a white floral design during her appearance at the event.
The royal, who was pictured smiling as she made her way around the show, paired her frock with light grey wedge heeled espadrilles.
Sophie accessorised with simple dangling earrings, which appeared to feature opal stones, as well as a dainty gold necklace and matching bracelet.
Her blonde tresses were pulled into a chic, low bun, and she opted for a natural make-up look to complete her ensemble.
Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh (pictured) attended the the Royal Windsor Flower Show in Windsor Great Park today
The royal (pictured, centre) beams as she looks at some of the sweet treats on display, accompanied by Dame Mary Berry (pictured, left) and Alan Titchmarsh (pictured, centre)
During the event, the royal was shown knitting figurines, representing her, her husband Prince Edward, and Elton John
The knitted display was created by residents of Brinsworth House in Twickenham (pictured: Sophie looks at knitted figures of herself and Prince Edward)
FLOWER SHOW: Mother-of-two Sophie was pictured smiling as she attended the Royal Windsor Flower Show
Sophie (pictured, left) was seen walking around the event with veteran gardener Alan Titchmarsh (pictured, right), who is the show’s honorary president
The beaming royal donned an appropriate floral-print dress for her appearance today at the flower show
Sophie and Alan Alan Titchmarsh (both pictured) appeared to be sharing a joke at one point, with both looking as though they were laughing
While looking around the event, mother-of-two Sophie was presented with knitted versions of herself and her husband Prince Edward, 60.
The royal was pictured smiling as she examined a knitted stage of the Royal Variety Performance which also featured a knitted version of Sir Elton John.
Residents of Brinsworth House in Twickenham created the artwork, which was on display at the York Club in Windsor Great Park.
During her appearance, Sophie was joined by gardener and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh, who is honorary president of the event.
She was seen examining plants, and holding one up for the veteran gardener to smell at one point.
The Duchess was also snapped alongside Dame Mary Berry, with whom she examined some of the sweet treats on offer at the show.
As well as sampling some of the baked goods on offer, the royal was pictured smiling as she ate a mushroom plant leaf.
During her visit to the Windsor event, she was also pictured meeting with some Chelsea pensioners, chatting with them and shaking hands.
The royal was snapped while smelling one of the blooms – a yellow rose – while enjoying the flower show
Sophie was seen looking at and sampling some of the sweet treats and breads on offer during her outing
As well as trying out some of the cakes and breads at the show, Sophie also ate a mushroom plant leaf
Another of the famous faces at the event was Dame Mary Berry (pictured, right) who posed for a snap with the Duchess (pictured, left)
The two women appeared to be deep in conversation as they examined some of the baked goods on offer
Dame Mary Berry (pictured, left) and Sophie (pictured, centre) were also joined by Alan Titchmarsh (pictured, right) as they looked at desserts and bread
Her appearance today followed her attending D-Day commemorations with her husband Prince Edward in Alrewas, Staffordshire on Thursday.
During the emotional event, Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, was seen wiping away tears while listening to veterans speak about their experiences.
Among them, was 97-year-old Alfred Booker, who was 16 when he was involved in landing troops at Sword Beach, according to the BBC.
The veteran recalled how it was the smoke he remembered most at first, with his battleship shelling the German defences.
‘I can still see them young men getting killed right left and centre,’ he said.
‘Of course these lads wherever these shells landed, if they were near them, they would tear them to pieces, so you didn’t see a man lying there. They had to be stopped and we did, we helped stop them.’
The royal couple met veterans ahead of the Royal British Legion’s remembrance service at the National Memorial Arboretum to mark the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Sophie put on a warm display as she conversed with the veterans and extended her arm around one during what appeared to be a heartfelt conversation.
Thursday’s event aimed to honour veterans for their service during the D-Day landings 80 years ago.
Dame Mary Berry (pictured, left) and Sophie (pictured, right) seemed to be enjoying each other’s company as they perused the baked treats
The Duchess of Edinburgh (pictured, left) meets with Chelsea pensioners, chatting and shaking hands with them
The royal was photographed sitting in a carriage alongside the event’s honorary president Alan Titchmarsh
Sophie was effortlessly elegant in a chic white blazer with gold buttons, paired with an emerald satin skirt with a floral pattern.
She added to the glamour with a pair of statement gold pave drop earrings.
Sophie pulled her blonde tresses back into an effortless up do and kept her make-up chic and summery for the occasion.
The Duchess’s conversations with the former soldiers marked some of the lighter moments of Thursday’s memorial event in Staffordshire, with the royal was snapped laughing with the veterans at one point.
Elsewhere, King Charles and Queen Camilla honoured D-Day veterans at the British Normandy Memorial at Ver-sur-Mer.
Source link
