Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, paid a subtle tribute to King Charles during her royal visit in London today, as His Majesty prepares to undergo surgery for an enlarged prostate.
The Duchess travelled to East Dulwich to visit the Harris Girls’ Academy as part of her work as patron of the charity Wellbeing for Women, where she joined a workshop focusing on menstrual health issues.
Sophie wrapped up warm for the January weather, with her Prince of Wales Highgrove Heritage scarf proudly on display, no doubt a gift from the King from his Gloucestershire home.
The 100 percent ultrafine merino wool woven scarf is available to purchase from the Highgrove Gardens website, however it will set you back £115 and is not likely to be delivered until the end of April 2024.
Royal fans on X gushed over Sophie’s wardrobe choice, with one account writing: “And here is Sophie wearing the Prince of Wales Highgrove Heritage Scarf” followed by a string of blue hearts.
The scarf has also been gifted by Charles to a number of other royals, with Princess Anne, her husband Sir Timothy Laurence, Lady Louise Windsor, the Earl of Snowdon David Armstrong-Jones and Samuel Chatto all seen wearing it at Christmas.
The matching charcoal and beige luxury scarves are the result of Highgrove and The Prince’s Foundation’s recent collaboration, and clearly make for excellent Christmas presents.
In keeping with the King’s stance on environmentalism, the scarf is made from sustainable traceable wool, crafted from 100 percent ultrafine RWS (Responsible Wool Standard) merino wool from Australia.
During the workshop today, held as part of Wellbeing for Women’s ‘Just a Period’ campaign, Sophie spoke to a number of pupils about their experience with periods.
The campaign aims to educate women and young people about potential health concerns surrounding heavy bleeding and period pain, so they know when to seek medical advice.
The group learnt about conditions such as fibroids, PCOS (polycystic ovary syndrome) and adenomyosis, which occurs when the tissue that lines the uterus grows into the muscular wall of the uterus.
