The Duchess of Edinburgh attended a special ceremony at Buckingham Palace
Sophie, 58, was invested as a Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St John by theThe royal mum-of-two looked elegant in a black Suzannah London dress with a grey satin panel detailing on the skirt. She also sported the robes of a Dame of the Order of St John.
She has regularly volunteered with St John Ambulance and in 2021, she was presented with a Bar to the Service Medal to celebrate 15 years working with the organisation. The Duchess, who kept her cool in a white shirt dress by Gabriela Hearst for her outing, was given a guided tour and took part in a roundtable discussion on sight loss.Matt Stringer, RNIB's Chief Executive said: "Our new London office is so much more than a place of work. It represents an inclusive and accessible standard that we believe all buildings should be meeting.
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