The Duchess of Edinburgh returned to her royal duties on Tuesday following the Christmas break.
Sophie, who turns 59 on Saturday 20 January, visited the Katherine Low Settlement (KLS), where she celebrated a milestone anniversary for the charity.
The Duchess looked elegant for her engagement, wearing a cream roll neck jumper and a Gabriela Hearst knitted midi skirt.
She added a pop of colour in the form of an emerald-green belted coat and her tan Gianvito Rossi knee-high boots, accessorising with one of her Sophie Hasburg clutch bags.
KLS is a charity based in Battersea, London, which supports over 500 vulnerable local people every week including the elderly, children, young people, their families and refugees.
It has long links with the royal family and was first opened by the Queen Mother, as Duchess of York, in 1924 and this year it celebrates its centenary.
The Duchess, who is known for being hands-on during her royal engagements, got involved in an Elders’ chair dance class and was pictured showcasing her moves with a pair of blue pom-poms.
Sophie then took part in a sewing workshop with women newly arrived in the UK, which is aimed at helping them into employment.
She also joined a ‘Love to Learn’ mentoring session for children, delighting one little boy as she read him a story.
The mother-of-two concluded her visit with a reception before unveiling a plaque to mark the occasion.
Sarah Gibb, Chief Executive of KLS says: “It was an absolute honour for us to welcome Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh to Katherine Low Settlement in Battersea today. This year marks the charity’s 100th anniversary of bringing the Battersea community together and we are thrilled to start our centenary year with a Royal visit.
“KLS have been lucky enough to have had four previous Royal visits, since it was founded in 1924, and we are extremely grateful for each and every one of these visits.”
Later on Tuesday, Sophie was expected to attend a gala dinner at the Residence of France in her role as patron of Dispensaire Français – Société Française De Bienfaisance, which provides medical care and social support to the French-speaking community.
