The Duchess of Edinburgh is elegant in a brown dress and matching boots as she tries out a VR headset at Toronto Western Hospital during her solo trip to Canada
The Duchess of Edinburgh wore VR goggles as she visited Toronto Western Hospital during her solo trip to Canada.
Sophie, 58, seemed excited to play with the technology in her role as patron of Toronto General and Toronto Western hospitals, University Health Network (UHN).
The late queen’s daughter-in-law looked typically elegant, opting for a stylish brown dress and matching boots, while wearing a poppy badge pinned to her ensemble.
The Duchess styled her blonde locks into a bun and wore a glamorous face of makeup, accentuating her eyes with dark mascara.
To add a touch of glitter to her outfit, the mother of two wore a gold chain and matching bracelet.
The Duchess of Edinburgh wore VR goggles as she visited Toronto Western Hospital during her solo trip to Canada
She painted her nails a sophisticated pink color while carrying a patterned clutch in her hands.
In addition to meeting staff at the hospital, the Duchess also posed for a photo with Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Ms Edith Dumont.
The solo overseas tour is indicative of Sophie’s importance within the royal family, after she was chosen to visit the Commonwealth’s largest country – becoming the first member of the monarchy to do so since the death of Queen Elizabeth II.
It comes after the Duchesswho is married Prince Edward, Attended a memorial service on Sunday.
She donned a navy blue coat decorated with a poppy and a matching hat as she stepped out at St Catherine’s Cenotaph, accompanied by Ontario’s lieutenant governor.
Looking picture perfect, Sophie wore a navy blue clutch, silver hoop earrings and a brooch, while she paired her sophisticated ensemble with fall boots.
She is visiting Canada for five days, until Wednesday, as Colonel-in-Chief of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment, and patron of the Toronto General and Toronto Western hospitals, University Health Network (UHN).
On Saturday, the Duchess visited a barracks in military uniform as part of her solo trip.
Sophie (pictured right), 58, seemed excited to play with the technology in her role as patron of Toronto General and Toronto Western hospitals, University Health Network (UHN)
The late queen’s daughter-in-law (pictured left) looked typically elegant, opting for a stylish brown dress and matching boots, while wearing a poppy badge pinned to her ensemble
The Duchess styled her blonde locks in a bun and wore a glamorous face of makeup, accentuating her eyes with dark mascara
To add a touch of glitter to her outfit, the mother of two wore a gold chain and matching bracelet
Sophie was all smiles as she greeted Army personnel at the Lake Street Armory military barracks in St. Catharines.
The royal mother-of-two was at the grassroots as she attended The Duchess of Edinburgh competition, hosted by the Lincoln and Welland Regiment.
The location and challenges change every year and Sophie’s military connections come together to compete in a series of challenges.
This competition aims to test physical and mental strength through tough tasks, but those who emerge victorious will receive a trophy – called The Countess of Wessex Cup – presented by the Duchess herself.
The royal was dressed for the occasion in a camouflage jacket with the Canadian flag on the sleeve.
The garment was even personalized with her title on the right pocket, reading ‘The Duchess of Edinburgh’ in white text.
As the armistice approaches on November 11, Sophie honors those who fought during the world wars by pinning a poppy to her uniform.
She opted for a practical look and pinned her blonde locks back. The royal wore her signature pink, glitzy eyeshadow – which matched her painted nails – and statement mascara.
The Duchess painted her nails a sophisticated pink color while carrying a patterned clutch in her hands
In addition to meeting staff at the hospital, the Duchess also posed for a photo with Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Ms Edith Dumont.
Sophie visits the Virtual Reality Visual Rehabilitation Tool at Toronto Western Hospital
However, towards the evening, the Duchess opted for a completely different dressing style, switching into a dazzling Erdem dress and Prada platform heels.
The royal family attended a dinner in support of the Lincoln & Welland Regimental Foundation. Guests were treated to a special performance by the Lincoln & Welland Association Band.
She was photographed beaming next to the Honorable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.
Sophie wore Erdem’s sparkling ‘Lindsay’ dress, made from embellished Chantilly lace. She debuted the design at the 2022 Royal Variety Performance.
She paired the graceful look with a silver clutch from Anya Hindmarch and a Service Before Self Poppy brooch.
For her last few days in Canada, Sophie will spend three days visiting three locations at UHN: Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital and Toronto Rehab.
During her visits she will meet people working on the frontline of these organizations – such as healthcare workers, researchers, hospital support workers, volunteers, staff and also visiting patients.
The Royal Family will hear about the latest developments in arthritis, vision and brain research, social medicine and emergency medicine, as well as innovations in cardiovascular care and the latest technologies in physical rehabilitation.