The Duchess of Edinburgh donned £24,000 earrings in a tribute to Prince Edward to mark a major milestone on Wednesday.
Queen Camilla, 76, and Prince Edward, 60, were made members of the Order of the Thistle at a service celebrating Scotland’s greatest order of chivalry.
Sophie, 59, arrived at St Giles’ Cathedral in Edinburgh in a car beside her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, to support him during his special day.
For the occasion, the mother-of-two wore a £2,390 pink dress from Suzannah London.
The Duchess of Edinburgh looked pretty in pink at the service
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She paired this with a floral Jane Taylor wide-brimmed hat, which was loved by royal fans.
Sophie also donned a pair of nude heels from Prada for the special service.
To accessorise, the duchess wore £24,500 earrings from G. Collins and Sons, which were a silver wedding anniversary present from Prince Edward.
One royal fan commented on social media: “Pretty in pink! So soft, so pretty.”
The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a pretty pink dress
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Another wrote: “Gorgeous pictures of The Duchess of Edinburgh today.”
Similarly, someone said: “What a beautiful photo.”
One royal watcher added: “HRH looks absolutely gorgeous today, and I love that this amazing hat is back.”
Referring to the Jane Taylor hat, one fan wrote: “Ooooh I was wondering when we’d see it again. It visually ‘pops’ when teamed up with a plain outfit.”
The Duchess of Edinburgh rewore her hat from 2019
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A social media user commented: “I notice she’s wearing the earrings she got from the duke on her silver wedding anniversary.”
Similarly, someone posted: “Our beautiful Sophie was also in attendance.”
Noting the pink ensemble, a royal watcher said: “She looks like a sweet confection. I love sweet Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.” Finally, a fan added: “What a hat!!!”
Sophie and Edward tied the knot on June 19, 1999, in St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
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The Duchess of Edinburgh supported Prince Edward at a special service today
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To celebrate their anniversary this year, Buckingham Palace released a new photo of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh.
Edward was pictured with his arms around Sophie’s waist, with the duchess’s hands resting on her husband’s, and their heads close together.
The couple were dressed casually in the relaxed shot taken by photographer Chris Jelf in the gardens of their Bagshot Park home in Surrey.
Sophie’s tan suede jacket complemented the colour of Edward’s tweed gilet.
