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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
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Danielle Campoamor

Duchess Sophie Says She's Neither "Brave or Courageous" for Visiting Ukraine During War

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh during the Ceremony of the Keys on the forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse on May 17, 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

The first member of the royal family to visit Ukraine after Russia attacked the country in February 2022 doesn't want people to call her "brave" or "courageous."

On Sunday, May 26, Duchess Sophie wrote an article for The Sunday Times titled Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh: Diary of my secret trip to Ukraine. In it, the royal details not only her time in the war-torn country but the reception she received upon her return.

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