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Emma Shacklock

Duchess Sophie swaps elegant dresses for camo and chignon updo as she proves she’s as at home in military gear as regalia

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (in her role as Royal Honorary Colonel, The Queen's Own Yeomanry, a light cavalry regiment of the Army Reserve) attends a training exercise at Warcop Training Centre on March 3, 2025.

We’re used to seeing the Duchess of Edinburgh looking polished and sophisticated in floral dresses and classic heels, or else stepping out in impeccable tailoring. However, she’s shown that she’s just as happy making practicality her first priority.

In what was very probably her last engagement before enjoying a much-deserved summer break, Duchess Sophie visited two Battalions of The Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers on 31st July. She’s their Colonel-in-Chief and although she brought out one of her best summer dresses for part of the visit, she did a quick outfit change later.

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