Duchess Sophie has been increasingly taking on larger roles within the Royal Family and stepping in for King Charles at major events—and this week, the Duchess of Edinburgh is visiting Bosnia and Herzegovina for the first time. Friday, July 11 marks the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide, and Sophie delivered a speech on behalf of The King while also visiting a poignant memorial.
More than 8,000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys were murdered in Srebrenica in July 1995, and on July 10, the duchess visited Sarajevo's old town to learn about the role women played during the conflict. While meeting with a local female peace builder, Velma Šarić, Sophie—who is an advocate for women who have been impacted by sexual violence in conflict—heard the stories of the 25,000 women and children who were forced out of Srebrenica.
