Overview

• She delivered King Charles III’s written remarks at the Srebrenica Memorial Centre, echoing his warning that the 1995 massacre was “the worst on European soil since the Second World War.”
• She became the first royal family member to attend the 30th anniversary commemoration, underlining her elevated duties since assuming the Duchess of Edinburgh title.
• During the three-day visit she laid flowers at the memorial cemetery, signed the condolence book and pledged to honour victims’ memory by supporting unity and justice.
• Sophie personally embraced members of the Mothers of the Enclaves of Srebrenica and Žepa, listening to their decades-long campaign for accountability.
• Her appearance follows earlier missions to Ukraine, Chad and Iraq, solidifying her reputation as the royal family’s trusted humanitarian envoy.