The Duchess of Edinburgh has arrived in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a three-day visit that will culminate in tomorrow's 30th anniversary commemoration of the Srebrenica Genocide.
Sophie will attend the official commemoration at the Srebrenica Memorial Centre on 11th July, where she will deliver a message from the King.
Following the reading, the Duchess will lay a flower at the cemetery for genocide victims and meet mothers who lost sons, husbands and fathers in the atrocity.
Today's engagement will see the Duchess visit Sarajevo's Old Town, where she will meet with a local female peacebuilder to understand the conflict's impact on women and their role in reconciliation efforts.
The Duchess of Edinburgh has arrived in Bosnia and Herzegovina for a three-day visit that will culminate in tomorrow's 30th anniversary commemoration of the Srebrenica Genocide.
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Sophie will attend a meeting with the Missing Persons Institute of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an organisation that works across ethnic divisions to locate missing persons from the 1990s war.
The Duchess will also hold discussions with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence, a cause she has championed for years, and meet religious leaders who are working to promote peace and reconciliation throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During her visit, the Duchess will meet UK military personnel currently serving with NATO in the region.
She is scheduled to hold discussions with both the Commander of NATO and the Commander of EUFOR Operation ALTHEA, the mission responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
During her visit, the Duchess will meet UK military personnel currently serving with NATO in the region.
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These military engagements underscore the ongoing international commitment to stability in the region, three decades after the conflict that devastated communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Earlier this week, Denmark's King Frederik shared a sweet moment with the Duchess of Edinburgh when they met at Wimbledon on Monday as they arrived at the royal box on Centre Court.
The 57-year-old Danish monarch and Sophie, 60, were photographed enjoying a brief catch-up in the VIP area, with Frederik visibly amused during their conversation.
The pair took their positions in the front row of the royal box, seated with one space between them, to watch tennis stars including Novak Djokovic, Emma Navarro and Jannik Sinner compete.
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Earlier this week, Denmark's King Frederik shared a sweet moment with the Duchess of Edinburgh when they met at Wimbledon on Monday as they arrived at the royal box on Centre Court.
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The Danish King is currently on a break from official duties, with his 19-year-old son Crown Prince Christian serving as regent until 13 July whilst his father is overseas.
Frederik had also attended Wimbledon on Sunday, watching the match between Chile's Nicolas Jarry and Britain's Cameron Norrie from No.1 Court.
The monarch appears to have made the trip to London without Queen Mary.
Edward and Sophie, who held the titles Earl and Countess of Wessex at the time, were guests at Frederik's wedding to Australian-born Mary Donaldson in Copenhagen in May 2004.