Not only is she one of the hardest-working royals, with more than 200 engagements a year, but the Duchess of Edinburgh has also made history by visiting some of the most dangerous places on Earth.
On International Women’s Day in March 2019, Sophie boldly announced she would be taking a stand on sex crimes in war-torn regions, initially teaming up with actress Angelina Jolie through the Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative.To date, her mission has taken her to many troubled countries that no other royal has ever visited.
Most recently, in October, Sophie travelled to Chad to meet refugees who had fled the devastating civil war in Sudan, which has killed at least 61,000 people in the past year.
During the three-day visit, she heard the heartbreaking stories of women survivors, which she admitted left her feeling “quite wobbly”.
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