Duchess Sophie makes a style statement in snake print outfit – and wow

The Duchess of Edinburgh made another royal appearance


Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
13 April 2023

The Duchess of Edinburgh is enjoying a busy week of royal engagements, and made another appearance to one of her long-standing patronages on Wednesday.

Looking chic as ever, Sophie chose one of her favourite statement prints for her meeting, wearing her Emilia Wickstead snake print skirt with a pretty pink blouse and a leather Western belt.

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Duchess Sophie attended the Mencap Inaugural Health Inequalities Summit

To finish her neutral look, she added her collarless Loewe coat and beloved Sophie Habsburg 'Moneypenny' clutch bag.

Sophie, 58, attended learning disability charity Mencap's inaugural health inequalities summit at St Bartholomew's Hospital to learn more about the healthcare inequalities faced by people with a learning disability. She has been the charity's royal patron for nearly 20 years and ran a section of the virtual London Marathon in support of the organisation in 2020.

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It comes after the Duchess made another stylish appearance on Tuesday, visiting HMS Daring at the King's Naval Base in Portsmouth. 

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The Duchess of Edinburgh visited HMS Daring wearing a chic ME+EM blazer

Sophie debuted a new fashion piece at the engagement, wearing a well-cut blazer from ME+EM – a favourite brand of both Princess Kate and her sister-in-law the Duchess of Sussex.

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And for Sunday's Easter service with the rest of the royal family, Sophie made another bold statement in her oversized Philip Treacy hat – which has actually been in her collection for years, since she was pictured wearing it back in 2012. In fact, Sophie actually recycled her coat dress for the occasion, too – she also wore her pink Catherine Walker number for the royal Easter Sunday service in 2012.

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Sophie attended the Easter Sunday church service with husband Prince Edward and their son, James

It was likely to have been a moving moment for the royal family, with the 15th-century chapel being the late Queen’s final resting place and the Easter Sunday service the first to take place since her death.