The 79th World Health Assembly (WHA79) took place in Geneva, Switzerland, from May 18 to 23, 2026. The Duchess of Edinburgh, who serves as Global Ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness, attended sessions of the World Health Assembly for the first time. The Duchess also visited the Commonwealth Small States Office. For the event, the Duchess wore a bluebell suit by Victoria Beckham.
On the evening of May 19, 2026, the Duchess of Edinburgh attended a reception on multilateralism and international law held at the British Residence in Geneva. For the reception, the Duchess wore a new turquoise floral-print dress by Matelier.
On the second day of her visit to the 79th World Health Assembly, the Duchess attended a high-level Pacific Islands Health Ministers’ Meeting. She met with Pacific ministers of health, senior government representatives, global health leaders, and development partners. For the occasion, the Duchess wore a navy dress by Emilia Wickstead.
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