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The Duchess of Edinburgh met Zambia's President

The Duchess of Edinburgh met Zambia's President

Photo: The Royal Household

On the second day of her visit to Zambia, the Duchess of Edinburgh met President Hakainde Hichilema and First Lady Mutinta Hichilema at Community House in Lusaka. Earlier in the day she met Zambian women who are using visual arts and theatre to build confidence and community dialogue.

The Duchess of Edinburgh met Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema on the second day of her official visit to the country. She is in Zambia from 14 to 19 September.

From the left President Hakainde Hichilema, the Duchess of Edinburgh, Mutinta Hichilema and Rebecca Terzeon stand in a line in front of a doorway From the left, President Hakainde Hichilema, the Duchess of Edinburgh, First Lady Mutinta Hichilema and British High Commissioner Rebecca Terzeon. Photo: The Royal Household

• Art as a tool

Earlier in the day the Duchess met Zambian women who are using visual arts and theatre to build confidence, resilience and community dialogue.

The Duchess of Edinburgh sits talking with her hands in motion, seen between the shoulders of two listeners The Duchess in conversation with the participants. Photo: The Royal Household

During a sit-down discussion with artists and participants in a Barefeet workshop, she heard about their creative journeys, their aspirations, and the messages of change they hope to share through their work.

The Duchess of Edinburgh shakes hands with a woman in a light lilac blazer in front of a wall full of paintings The Duchess was welcomed at the gallery. Photo: The Royal Household The Duchess of Edinburgh stands in the middle of a large group of women in front of a wall covered with colourful paintings A group photograph with the artists and participants. Photo: The Royal Household The Duchess of Edinburgh stands with six women in a line on a chequered floor The Duchess with several of the women she met. Photo: The Royal Household

• A visit to Community House

Afterwards the Duchess, together with the British High Commissioner to Zambia, Rebecca Terzeon, went to Community House in Lusaka. There they met President Hakainde Hichilema and First Lady Mutinta Hichilema.

The Duchess of Edinburgh in a patterned dress walks through a doorway alongside Mutinta Hichilema in a burgundy suit Arriving at Community House. Photo: The Royal Household

• About the visit

The five-day visit centres on education, health, women's enterprise, conservation and culture. On the first day the Duchess visited the British High Commission in Lusaka and a reception held by the eye health organisation Orbis.

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