Overview

• During a three-day mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sophie represented King Charles at commemorations marking the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.
• The duchess described taking on the Duchess of Edinburgh title as emotional, acknowledging the large shoes left by Queen Elizabeth II.
• She quipped that being called the monarchy’s “secret weapon” is counterproductive if no one knows about it.
• Sophie admitted that the reduction in working royals has increased her visibility and led her to step into more public and diplomatic duties.
• Her Bosnia engagement underscores her emerging role in humanitarian and reconciliation efforts on behalf of the Crown.