The Duchess of Edinburgh stepped up as a caring confidante for Princess Kate during the somber Remembrance Day events in London on Nov. 9 and 10—and now Sophie, 59, has been given her own special role in honoring the U.K.'s fallen soldiers.
In a royal first, Sophie led the Armistice Service at England's National Arboretum solo, marking the two minutes of silence across the U.K. and Europe. This was a departure from her last appearance at the event in 2020, when Sophie's husband, Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, accompanied her at the service.
