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The Duchess of Edinburgh at an education reception in Lusaka

The Duchess of Edinburgh at an education reception in Lusaka

Photo: The Royal Household

The Duchess of Edinburgh attended a reception on Tuesday evening at Coton House in Lusaka, the residence of the British High Commissioner to Zambia. The reception celebrated those creating opportunities through learning, and the Duchess met pupils from PEAS George Secondary School among others.

The Duchess of Edinburgh attended a reception on Tuesday evening at Coton House in Lusaka, the residence of the British High Commissioner to Zambia. The reception celebrated the people and institutions creating opportunities through learning.

The Duchess of Edinburgh in a red patterned dress stands in the middle of a group of pupils in green school uniforms The Duchess with pupils from PEAS George Secondary School. Photo: The Royal Household

• Meeting pupils

At the reception the Duchess met pupils from PEAS George Secondary School. PEAS is a British education organisation that runs schools in Zambia, Uganda and Ghana.

The Duchess of Edinburgh speaks from behind a glass lectern with microphones, with string lights in the background The Duchess gave a speech at the reception. Photo: The Royal Household The Duchess of Edinburgh sits in a white armchair outdoors on the grass From the reception in the garden at Coton House. Photo: The Royal Household The Duchess of Edinburgh applauds and smiles while seated in a white armchair The Duchess applauding during the event. Photo: The Royal Household

• Five days in Zambia

The visit runs from 14 to 19 September, and the themes are education, health, women's enterprise, conservation and culture.

Earlier the same day the Duchess met Zambian women using visual arts and theatre in their communities, and President Hakainde Hichilema and First Lady Mutinta Hichilema at Community House in Lusaka.

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