The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh skipped Monday’s Commonwealth Day service.
Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie are in Italy (Picture: Getty)
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have been pictured for the primary time since lacking the Commonwealth Day service in London this week. The Royal Household put up a united entrance on Monday as all of them headed to Westminster Abbey for the annual service.
King Charles and Queen Camilla had been joined by the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Anne and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. However Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie had been notably absent from the celebratory occasion, as they headed to Italy for the Paralympic Winter Video games, which began on Friday.
Buckingham Palace has not shared official pictures from the couple’s go to to Italy, on the day of Edward’s 62nd birthday at the moment.
❄️?????? The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have been cheering on @ParalympicsGB on the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Video games.
Their Royal Highnesses watched British athletes in motion throughout a number of occasions and met members of the staff competing within the Video games.
The Duke, as Patron… pic.twitter.com/uzOgkkjl3Z
— The Royal Household (@RoyalFamily) March 10, 2026
Within the images, Edward and Sophie may be seen warmly participating with athletes and Workforce GB employees in Italy because the Video games went on.
The images had been accompanied by the message: “The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have been cheering on @ParalympicsGB on the Milano Cortina Winter Paralympic Video games.
“Their Royal Highnesses watched British athletes in motion throughout a number of occasions and met members of the staff competing within the Video games.
“The Duke, as Patron of the British Paralympic Affiliation, and The Duchess additionally hung out with employees and supporters who’re serving to to assist Workforce GB.”
It’s understood they are going to keep in Italy for a number of days as they cheer on our GB opponents.
Edward, who’s patron of The British Paralympic Affiliation, launched a video message on Saturday, wishing athletes good luck.
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