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- The Duchess of Edinburgh after laying flowers at the Daphne Memorial, Valletta, to lay flowers, on the third day of a royal tour of Malta to mark the 60th anniversary of its independence and celebrate the country’s shared heritage and continuing collaboration with the UK Featuring: Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward, Duke of Edinburgh Where: Valletta, Malta When: 09 Oct 2024 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
- Her Royal Highness Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh GCVO attended the Service of Remembrance on the iconic Armed Forces Memorial at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire Featuring: Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh Where: Staffordshire, United Kingdom When: 11 Nov 2024 Credit: Cover Images
- The Duchess of Edinburgh and H.E. Mr. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi make their way along the East Gallery to attend the state banquet for the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at Buckingham Palace, London, during his state visit to the UK Featuring: The Duchess of Edinburgh, H.E. Mr. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi Where: London, United Kingdom When: 03 Dec 2024 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
- Together At Christmas carol service at Westminster Abbey Featuring: Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh Where: London, United Kingdom When: 06 Dec 2024 Credit: Cover Images
- Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, visits The Lighthouse, a community hub in Woking, United Kingdom Featuring: Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh Where: Woking, United Kingdom When: 18 Dec 2024 Credit: Cover Images
- Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, visits The Lighthouse, a community hub in Woking, United Kingdom Featuring: Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh Where: Woking, United Kingdom When: 18 Dec 2024 Credit: Cover Images
- Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, visits The Lighthouse, a community hub in Woking, United Kingdom Featuring: Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh Where: Woking, United Kingdom When: 18 Dec 2024 Credit: Cover Images
- (left to right) Lady Louise Windsor, the Earl of Wessex, the Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke of Edinburgh and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence attending the Christmas Day morning church service at St Mary Magdalene Church in Sandringham Where: Sandringham, United Kingdom When: 25 Dec 2024 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages **NORTH AMERICA RIGHTS ONLY**
- Members of The Royal Family, led by King Charles III and Queen Camilla, attend the morning service at St. Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate on Christmas Day. Featuring: Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh, Lady Louise Windsor Where: Sandringham, United Kingdom When: 25 Dec 2024 Credit: John Rainford/Cover Images **NOT AVAILABLE FOR PUBLICATION IN THE UK**