The Duchess of Edinburgh wears a £1,990 Alexander McQueen blazer with athletic stripes as she attends the British Cycling National Track Championships with her husband

The Duchess of Edinburgh again showed her support for British sport on Friday when she attended the British Cycling National Track Championships in Manchester.

Sophie, 59, patron of the British Cycling Federation – the organization that runs the National Track Championships – was seen speaking to athletes and staff on the first day of the competition.

Wearing sporty stripes under a smart navy blazer from British fashion house Alexander McQueen – on sale for £1,990 on the Harrods website – the royal was certainly dressed for the occasion.

The mother of two wore a camel cashmere sweater with red horizontal stripes from American brand Frame, which she paired with navy blue cropped trousers and light brown leather boots from Prada.

She completed the look with a brown studded bag from French designer Isabel Marant.

Sophie kept her makeup simple and wore her hair up, revealing a pair of Tiffany & Co. earrings with the yellow birthstone Citrine.

At the event, which brought together Britain’s top cyclists including Olympians, Paralympians and world champions, Sophie was photographed chatting to Scottish cyclist Jack Carlin, who took both a silver and bronze medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

She was also seen chatting to youngster Harry Radford, a track sprinter and part of the Great Britain Cycling Team, as well as event staff from the National Cycling Center in Manchester.

The royal was joined by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the pair were even spotted trying out adaptive cycles together.

Edward, 59, paired his wife with a relaxed formal ensemble, opting for a sage green blazer, cornflower blue shirt and navy trousers.

Sophie, patron of more than 70 charities and organizations, supports a wide range of projects and charities.

As patron of the London College of Fashion (LCF), she visited the university’s new East Bank campus in Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park last week.

The royal was joined by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, and the pair even tried out adaptive cycles together

Edward, 59, paired his wife with a relaxed formal ensemble, opting for a sage green blazer, cornflower blue shirt and navy trousers

Sophie, patron of more than 70 charities and organizations, supports a wide range of projects and charities

Sophie, 59, patron of the British Cycling Federation – the organization that runs the National Track Championships – was seen talking to athletes and staff on the first day of the competition

Wearing sporty stripes under a smart navy blazer from British fashion house Alexander McQueen – on sale for £1,990 on the Harrods website – the royal was certainly dressed for the occasion

The attractive royal was seen smiling with staff during the competition, which brought together Britain’s top riders

There she tried out a virtual mirror that allows people to see what they would look like in countless different outfits, without having to change clothes. She showed her adventurous side when she opted for a fluorescent pink baseball jacket.

The royal beamed as she saw what she looked like in her new trendy clothes on a computer screen.

During the day, Sophie also met Filip Gesse, a postgraduate costume designer, and viewed his avant-garde creations.

Sophie appeared cheerful as she chatted with Filip about his innovative designs.

The Duchess also admired a unique piece called The Monster Project by Emily Amanda Higgins.

Sophie admired the striking bright pink image and ran her fingertips over the varied textures.

The presentation took place at an invitation-only event. However, in addition to the exclusive presentation, an immersive exhibition will be open to the public at LCF’s East Bank Campus from February 12 to March 9.