The Duchess of Edinburgh began a visit to Zambia
Photo: The Royal Household
The Duchess of Edinburgh has begun a five-day official visit to Zambia, from 14 to 19 September. She started in Lusaka with a visit to the British High Commission and a reception on eye health. Education, health, women's enterprise, conservation and culture are the themes of the trip.
The Duchess of Edinburgh has begun a five-day official visit to Zambia. The visit runs from 14 to 19 September, and she started on Monday in the capital, Lusaka.
The Duchess on arrival in Lusaka. Photo: The Royal Household
• Five themes on the programme
During the visit the Duchess will meet communities and partners working in education, health, women's enterprise, conservation and culture.
• The British High Commission
On Monday 14 September she visited the British High Commission in Lusaka.
The Duchess was presented with gifts during the visit to the High Commission. Photo: The Royal Household
The Duchess met the staff at the High Commission. Photo: The Royal Household
From the conversations in Lusaka. Photo: The Royal Household
• A reception on eye health
Later the same day she met delegates at a reception held by the eye health organisation Orbis, at the Latitude 15 Degrees hotel in Lusaka.
The Duchess arriving at the reception. Photo: The Royal Household
• About the Duchess
Sophie is married to Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, the youngest brother of King Charles. She carries out a wide range of official engagements for the British royal house, and travels regularly on official visits abroad.