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Duchess of Edinburgh Opens 2026 With Hands-On Visit to The Lighthouse in Woking

The patron met volunteers packing for a relocation prompted by Woking High Street redevelopment.

Overview

  • The visit took place on January 9 and was confirmed by The Lighthouse’s social media posts alongside press reports.
  • Sophie helped volunteers prepare the current site for closure and was shown the charity’s temporary home during the redevelopment period.
  • The Lighthouse says the move is a short walk from its present base and forms part of broader plans tied to High Street works.
  • The charity operates across Woking, Barnsbury, Aldershot and Guildford, and outlined goals for service continuity in the year ahead.
  • Coverage also noted her recent Telegraph piece urging attention to Sudan’s 1,000 days of conflict, which she called the world’s most severe humanitarian crisis.