The Duchess of Edinburgh is making a two-day official visit to Kenya at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. On the second day of her visit, the Duchess met with Ahmed Abdullahi Jiir, Governor of Wajir, at the Governor's Office in Wajir, north-east Kenya. They discussed the challenges of climate change in the region, with water and resource scarcity driving instability.
Afterwards, the Duchess attended a meeting with women peacebuilders working with the UK's Deris Wanaag and Reinvent programmes in Wajir. The discussions emphasized community-led peacebuilding and the empowerment of women as key to fostering stability and inclusive growth. For the occasion, the Duchess wore a wild-meadow print dress by Lexy London.
Lexy London Deborah Dress
Lost for words. But everything not-so-quite-positive that has been written about Sophie's personal taste preferences can be applied to this dress. One addition: her inner princess took over.
ReplyDeleteShe’s lovely and I fully understand the heat of Africa, but these ankle length floral granny sacks are unflattering and aging.
DeleteSophie is the best royal ambassadrice of the United Kingdom
ReplyDeleteFully agree. Lovely Lady.
DeleteYes she is, but she does not dress well. For the heat, partly yes. For her person, no. Being a fine person and a good ambassador is not an excuseor an explanation for perpetual fabric and pattern overload.
DeleteWhat a perfect dress for the context. She is really lovely with kids, and having heard her speak, seems to be an incredibly compassionate lady. I’m glad she has this role where she can do good from within an official framework.
ReplyDeleteLovely summery dress, just right for this event. The D of Edinburgh always shows genuine interest in people.
ReplyDeleteRavissante Sophie dans cette robe imprimée fleurie parfaite sous le soleil africain !
ReplyDeleteI agree, and since she sits on the ground it gives her the coverage she needs for getting up and down.
DeleteThis dress stands out for me as one of her best flower dresses.
ReplyDeleteThe colours of the pattern are very becoming. Understand the long sleeves perfectly.
Well done Sophie!
She has other coton dresses which would do much better in the African sun. This "Laura Ashley" fabric and the waist which sits too high is not lovely at all. I bet she is wearing those weird espadrilles again.
ReplyDelete@ 15:20 - how would another cotton dress be better? This is fine, lightweight cotton, ideal for the African sun. Espradrilles are not weird but quite a practical choice on uneven, sandy surfaces.
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