Sophie, 59, and Prince Edward, 60, are on a four-day visit to Malta to mark the 60th anniversary of the island's independence and celebrate the country's shared heritage with the UK.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have sailed through the harbour in Malta before throwing a wreath and posy into the sea to commemorate British and Maltese lives lost during the Second World War.
The duke unveiled a plaque and then untied a ribbon to open the walkway, prompting applause from a group gathered nearby which included descendants of the submariners who fought in the conflict.Speaking to them, Edward said: 'It’s great to have that recognition now of the service.' Once at the museum, Edward and Sophie spent a few moments on a balcony overlooking the harbour before entering a reception attended by armed forces personnel and members of the Maltese-UK Veterans’ Association.The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh onboard a patrol boat during a historical tour to view the key WWII sites in Grand Harbour, Valetta
Sophie, 59, and Prince Edward, 60, are on a four-day visit to the island to mark the 60th anniversary of its independence and celebrate the country's shared heritage and continuing collaboration with the UK The Duchess once again proved her fashion credentials as she joined Prince Edward as they kicked off day two of their visit to Malta.
Their four-day visit to Malta is a poignant trip for the pair considering the significance the country holds for the Royal Family. It's where the late Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip enjoyed their years as young newlyweds. Sophie looked effortlessly elegant in a billowing floral orange skirt, teamed with a white shirt blouse and cinched at the waist
Once at the museum, Edward and Sophie spent a few moments on a balcony overlooking the harbour before entering a reception attended by armed forces personnel and members of the Maltese-UK Veterans’ Association Read More The royal touch! Duchess of Edinburgh plucks spider from a soldier's shirt during military visit They lived there between 1949 and 1951 while the prince was stationed in Malta as a serving Royal Navy officer, and they returned to the villa to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary in 2007.
On Wednesday, after their visit to Villa Guardamangia to hear about restoration work taking place, Edward and will view artefacts linked to UK-Malta relations, including a letter from the late Queen inaugurating the island's first parliament.
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