Senior members of the British royal family are constantly on the go, so it’s not everyday that a member becomes the first to do something. For Duchess Sophie, that day has come. Yesterday, the royal family shared a slideshow of photos on Instagram,

The Duchess of Edinburgh has made history as the first member of the Royal Family to officially visit Chad. Sophie's three-day trip, from October 12th to 14th focused on highlighting the impact of the Sudan conflict on women and girls.

During her historic royal visit, the Duchess was brought to tears listening to some of the heartbreaking accounts of women and young girls who have experienced conflict related se

The Duchess of Edinburgh was moved to tears after meeting refugees who fled to Chad to escape the civil war in neighbouring Sudan.

The Duchess of Edinburgh burst into tears during her second trip abroad in two weeks. Sophie, 59, met with refugees on the border of war-torn Sudan and broke down after hearing the horrific stories of sexual violence.

The Duchess of Edinburgh was moved to tears after she met refugees and victims of conflict related sexual violence during the first British royal visit to the Republic of Chad.