Duchess of Edinburgh looks chic in a patterned blouse as she continues her five-day tour of Zambia after travel mishap saw her luggage go missing

Duchess of Edinburgh looks chic in a patterned blouse as she continues her five-day tour of Zambia after travel mishap saw her luggage go missing

The Duchess of Edinburgh commenced the third day of her Zambian tour at a non-profit organisation - after suffering a travel mishap at the start of her five-day visit.Sophie, 61, visited base camp at Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) - who are working tirelessly to tackle poaching and protect the region's wildlife and ecosystem.Dressed in a stylish shirt and white trousers, the Duchess toured the site's education facilities and viewed displays which included an ivory tusk confiscated from the National Park and a homemade gun.She was also shown the canine detection unit to learn about the specially trained dogs who detect illegal wildlife products that range from ivory to pangolin scales and rhino horn.Sophie's visit to the organisation ended with a meeting with members of Zambia's first all-women ranger unit, while the royal also learnt about the work that CLZ does in monitoring the Lower Zambezi region and National Park.It marks Sophie's third day of her five-day visit in Zambia – which will see the Duchess undergo a number of key engagements to highlight interests ranging from gender equality to climate change and education.Sophie, whose Zambian visit comes at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, was reportedly forced to conduct her first day of engagements in so-called 'aeroplane clothes' due to a delay in her royal baggage.On Tuesday, the Duchess attended a reception held at Coton House, the British High Commissioner's Residence in Lusaka, held in celebration of the people and institutions working to create opportunities via learning.The Duchess of Edinburgh commenced the third day of her Zambian tour by visiting a non-profit organisation - after suffering a travel mishap at the start of her visit Sophie, 61, visited base camp at Conservation Lower Zambezi (CLZ) - who are working tirelessly to tackle poaching and protect the region's wildlife and ecosystemSophie's visit to the organisation ended with a meeting with members of Zambia's first all-women ranger unit, while the royal also learnt about the work that CLZ does in monitoring the Lower Zambezi region and National ParkIn a show of unity between Britain and Zambia, Sophie presented the President of Zambia with three jars of honey from the beehives at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and from her home, Bagshot Park.In addition, the Duchess gifted some of the traditional chitenge fabric previously fitted to King Charles at Dumfries House - which has since been refashioned into a double-sided scarf woven with cashmere from the isle of Elgin.She also got a close-up view of the zebras held in the President's back garden in the east of the Zambian capital. 'They're good lawnmowers,' the Duchess said, according to reports from Hello! On Tuesday, Sophie tried her hand at shaping and polishing a quartz gemstone herself and diligently observed the creative process that goes into making the gemstones.The duchess also learnt about the business's intrinsic emphasis on sustainability, direct sourcing from Zambian mines and responsible supply chains.Later that day, Sophie met with talented artists and survivors of gender-based violence who are looking to use creative expression as a means of empowerment and healing at Lusaka's Imvelo Studios.The duchess, who is committed to drawing attention to violence against women across the globe, also spoke with a group of prominent Zambian women business leaders about their views on resilience and the empowerment of future generations. Dressed in a stylish shirt and white trousers, the Duchess toured the site's education facilities and viewed displays which included an ivory tusk confiscated from the National Park and a home-made gun She was also shown the canine detection unit to learn about the specially trained dogs who detect illegal wildlife products that range from ivory to pangolin scales and rhino horn It marks Sophie's third day of her five-day visit in Zambia – which will see the duchess undergo a number of key engagements to highlight interests ranging from gender equality to climate change and education On Tuesday, the Duchess attended a reception held at Coton House, the British High Commissioners Residence in Lusaka, held in celebration of the people and institutions working to create opportunities via learning Sophie (pictured during a reception on Tuesday), was forced to conduct her first day of engagements in so-called 'aeroplane clothes' due to a delay in her royal baggage Pictured: Sophie speaks with guests at the reception at the British High Commissioner's Residence In a show of unity between Britain and Zambia, Sophie presented the President of Zambia with three jars of honey from the beehives at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle and from her home, Bagshot Park Pictured: the daughter of Princess Anne with pupils from PEAS George Secondar School during a reception in Lusaka yesterdaySophie looked effortlessly elegant in Soler London's colourful 'California' Maxi Dress which she paired with Penelope Chilvers espadrilles and gold-plated bronze earrings from Giulia Barela.In a loving tribute to the people of Zambia, the duchess was also seen wearing her beloved Africa Ring from Giulia Barela alongside Tilly Sveaas's Gold T-Bar chain necklace.On Monday, Sophie attended a reception hosted by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness and Orbis and was a vision in green as she stepped out in ARossGirl x Soler Brooke's 'Brooke' Dress in a lime shade.Adding a pop of colour to the look, the fashionable royal opted for a purple belt from Penelope Chilvers and a pair of matching green earrings to tie the striking look together.Sophie's choice of green was also particularly fitting given that green is the primary colour of the Zambian flag.The reception comes ahead of the first-ever Global Summit for Eye Health this November in Antigua, which is working towards an end of avoidable sight loss by 2030.Sophie, who is a global ambassador for the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness and an avid sight loss campaigner, is strongly committed towards tackling avoidable blindness in light of her personal connection to the issue.Her and Prince Edward's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, 22, was born with a condition called strabismus, which left her with what Sophie described as a 'profound' squint.She has since had the problem corrected and can now see properly.Sophie told the Sunday Express in 2015: 'Premature babies can often have squints because the eyes are the last thing in the baby package to really be finalised.'Her squint was quite profound when she was tiny, and it takes time to correct it. You've got to make sure one eye doesn't become more dominant than the other but she's fine now - her eyesight is perfect.'

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