Praise for Duchess Sophie as she attends Christmas celebrations for cause close to her heart
"Such warm, uplifting energy"Royal fans were full of praise for Duchess Sophie as she got into the Christmas spirit for an important cause.
The Duchess of Edinburgh joined one of her longest-held patronages, Disability Initiative, for a day of festive celebrations.
The charity, which turned 50 years old this year, works to empower individuals with disabilities, and their families, to live as independently as possible.
Sophie opened the new Disability Initiative Resource Centre in Camberley in 2001, and became their patron in 2003.
Duchess Sophie attends Christmas celebrations
A selection of photos from the occasion have been shared on the royal family’s official social media channels.
They show Sophie dressed in a festive red paisley patterned dress and a sequined Santa hat, getting stuck into some festive baking, decorating a Christmas tree, joining a drumming session, and chatting away with staff members and attendees.
“The Duchess of Edinburgh, as Patron, has joined Disability Initiative for their Christmas celebrations,” the caption explains.
“Her Royal Highness took part in festive activities including cookie decorating and a Christmas drumming session. Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the charity strives to empower adults with disabilities towards their personal goals, through tailored services.”
‘The duchess is the best’
Royal fans were quick to shower the duchess with compliments.
“The duchess is the best!” one person said. “Always lovely to see her visiting Disability Initiative, of which she’s been patron for so long. It’s clear to see how much HRH enjoys being with them.”
Someone else agreed: “It’s lovely to see her supporting disability initiatives, a patron for so long. Clearly, HRH has a special place in her heart for these kind-hearted people.”
A third also commented: “Wow, that’s amazing to see her royalty sharing joy with everyone. Such warm, uplifting energy.”
Meanwhile, a fourth person gushed: “How wonderful! She is always so engaged when out with the public. She genuinely seems like a really wonderful person.”
The charity’s Chief Executive, Lucy Brown, also sang Sophie’s praises to HELLO!.
“It was a really brilliant session and one of the things we did today that was really special was we were able to thank everyone for all the support they give us – from the president and the trustees to all the volunteers that come on in on a day-to-day basis,” she said. “The duchess met all of the volunteers and personally thanked all of them.”
It appears the duchess also revealed a hidden talent for playing the drums.
“The duchess was absolutely brilliant, her rhythm was outstanding,” Lucy shared. “There was a point where everyone had to close their eyes and feel the rhythm, and she was a natural, she’s really musical.”
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