Another award for the Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie, who is now Grand Dame Cross of the Order of St Johns
Another award for the Duchess of Edinburgh Sophie, who is now Grand Dame Cross of the Order of St Johns
- Sophie, 58, has been named Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St John
- She was first appointed by the late Queen Elizabeth II in May 2022
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The Duchess of Edinburgh is invested as Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St John by the Duke of Gloucester.
Sophie, 58, received the award last year from the late Queen Elizabeth II.
For the inauguration, the Duchess wore a black Suzannah London ‘Evangeline’ dress with fitted long sleeves and a high neckline, along with her Christian Dior Mise and Dior Pearl Hoops earrings and black pumps.
Sophie has been Grand President of the St John Ambulance since 2004 and was awarded a Bar to the Service Medal in 2021 to celebrate working with them for 15 years.
Edward and Sophie, Duke and Duchess of Wessex, have recently been named Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh by the King.
Sophie, 58, the Duchess of Edinburgh was appointed Dame Grand Cross of the Order of St John by the Duke of Gloucester on Thursday
For the event, the Duchess wore a black Suzannah London ‘Evangeline’ dress, featuring fitted long sleeves and a high neckline in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth
She previously wore the Suzannah dress at the late Queen’s funeral procession in September 2022 and Prince Philip’s funeral in April 2019.
Some have suggested that the piece is a reminder of her late mother-in-law.
The Royal Family have been involved with The Order of St John since 2004 and last year celebrated their birthday by volunteering at an NHS vaccination center in Surrey as part of their work with St John Ambulance.
She has been highly commended for her previous role as Grand President of St John Ambulance and as a charity care volunteer.
Formerly headed by the Queen, the Order of St John is a historic Christian charity associated with St John’s Ambulance. The Duke of Gloucester is the Grand Prior of the Order.
Around the world, there are five Orders of St John that run programs ranging from ambulance services to schemes for young people, care for the elderly, the disabled, children and the homeless.
The Order of St John, formerly headed by the Queen, is a historic Christian charity associated with St John’s Ambulance
Sophie was honored to become Dame Grand Cross by the late Queen last year
They also provide first aid training and disaster and humanitarian assistance around the world.
The British Order of St John is a Knightly Order of the Crown.
Princess Anne is also involved in the Order and holds the title, a Dame of Justice. The late Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Gloucester, is Grand Prior and Bailiff Grand Cross.