Duchess Sophie deepens commitment to major cause close to her heart

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, who is currently on a secret US trip, has reinforced her commitment to championing girls’ rights during an inspiring meeting with young women advocates from around the world.

Duchess Sophie, who is the Royal Patron global children’s charity Plan International UK held meeting with young women advocates from around the world in New York, reinforcing her commitment to championing girls' rights.

The New York event brought together youth advocates from across the globe to share their powerful experiences of living through conflict and crises.

As part of the event, Sophie took part in a panel discussion and heard firsthand accounts from the young people, who described the harsh realities facing girls in their communities, including displacement due to conflict, child marriage and climate-induced economic hardship.

The meeting took place on the first day of the Commission on the Status of Women, an annual United Nations conference dedicated to advancing gender equality.

The charity also shared photos of Sophie on its social media handles.

On Instagram, the charity uploaded the photos saying "We’re proud to have our Royal Patron, Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh meet with young women advocates from around the world in New York."