The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh watched European figure skating in Sheffield from separate seats.
Prince Edward opted to sit next to Christopher Dean as his wife sat several seats away.
The European figure skating championships are ongoing at the Utilita Arena, with the conclusion set to unfold over the weekend.
The duke and duchess witnessed skaters from Georgia claim gold medals and take the lead in the men's event at the championships.
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The competition is a nice warm-up for the athletes ahead of the Winter Olympics in Italy next month.
Edward appeared to be in deep conversation at one point with Mr Dean, who is renowned for winning a gold medal at the 1984 Olympics with his partner Jayne Torvill when the pair performed their iconic "Boléro".
Torvill and Dean were European Champions and World Champions four times.
Mr Dean did make the point to shake Sophie's hand and speak to the duchess during one of the performances.
The Duke of Edinburgh opted for a sit next to Christopher Dean
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Sophie and Edward have been in other parts of Yorkshire this week, visiting an education centre that specialises in helping children learn through interactive play.
The couple visited Skills Street in Rotherham to learn about the facility's work.
The duchess donned a new burgundy outfit for the trip, with a dress by Reiss, while wearing the brand's Belted Knit Pleated Midi Dress.
She wrapped up in a long wool coat to complete the style and accessorised with a new crossbody bag from Sophie Habsburg.
Edward appeared to be in deep conversation with Mr Dean at one point
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The day before her journey to Rotherham, the duchess went to the headquarters of Thames Valley Air Ambulance in Stokenchurch, the very service that helped save her life nearly a quarter of a century ago.
Sophie, who celebrates her 61st birthday next week, has maintained a deep connection with the charity since becoming a patient in 2001 and was appointed its Royal Patron in 2019.
The visit was described as a "morale boost" by the lifesaving organisation, coming after what proved to be their most demanding year on record.
Sophie toured the expanded facilities during the engagement.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh visited an education centre in Rotherham on the same day
| PAIn 2001, the then Countess of Wessex experienced a potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy at her Bagshot Park residence, requiring an emergency airlift to King Edward VII hospital in London for urgent surgery.
An ectopic pregnancy occurs when a fertilised egg implants outside the womb, typically within a fallopian tube and cannot be saved.
Despite this traumatic experience, Sophie went on to welcome two children: Lady Louise Windsor in 2003, and James, Earl of Wessex, in 2007.
A year after her medical emergency, she personally expressed her gratitude to pilot Andy Busby and paramedic Tim Goddard at a charity fundraising dinner.
The Thames Valley Air Ambulance wrote on Instagram: "As a former patient and our Royal Patron, The Duchess has always been passionate about our mission and the work our charity does every day.
"We are truly honoured to have been able to welcome her and share how her continued support keeps us at the frontline of saving lives."
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