Sophie has completed a two-day trip to the African country of Somalia to mark International Women's Day. During the trip, Sophie met female survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, listening to the stories of those who were subjected to sickening acts by terror group al-Shabaab. Sophie departed Somalia after her two-day trip on Tuesday to continue her regional tour. The Duchess of Edinburgh’s overseas engagement comes after her husband, Prince Edward, pulled out of a major event this afternoon. They said: "If the UK Government proposes to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the order of succession, New Zealand would support it.

Source: Daily Mirror February 25, 2026 00:56 UTC