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Duchess of Edinburgh continues Zambia tour after luggage mishap
Duchess of Edinburgh visits Zambia's wildlife conservation site despite missing luggage, showcasing eco-projects and cultural ties.
In brief
Duchess of Edinburgh visits Zambia's wildlife conservation site despite missing luggage, showcasing eco-projects and cultural ties. Duchess of Edinburgh completed third day of Zambia tour with conservation work after luggage loss forced her to wear 'aeroplane clothes'. Originally reported by Dailymail.
Duchess starts Zambia tour
Sophie began her third day in Zambia after a travel mishap caused her luggage to go missing.
Conservation work
She visited Conservation Lower Zambezi, a non-profit tackling poaching and protecting wildlife.
Wildlife displays
Sophie saw an ivory tusk confiscated from the National Park and a homemade gun.
Canine detection unit
She learned about dogs trained to detect illegal wildlife products like ivory and pangolin scales.
Women's ranger unit
Sophie met Zambia's first all-women ranger unit during her conservation visit.
Honey gift
She presented Zambia's president with honey from three locations: Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and Bagshot Park.
Chitenge fabric
Sophie gifted traditional chitenge fabric refashioned into a cashmere scarf from Elgin.
Zebra view
She got a close-up view of zebras in the President's garden in Lusaka.
Quartz gemstone
Sophie tried shaping and polishing a quartz gemstone at a local workshop.
Sustainability focus
She learned about the business's emphasis on sustainability and direct sourcing from Zambian mines.
Artists and survivors
Sophie met artists and survivors of gender-based violence at Imvelo Studios.
Women business leaders
She spoke with Zambian women business leaders about resilience and empowerment.
Aeroplane clothes
Sophie wore 'aeroplane clothes' due to a delay in her royal luggage.
Zambian flag color
Her green outfit matched Zambia's national flag color.
Eye health summit
She attended a reception ahead of the Global Summit for Eye Health in Antigua.
Sight loss story
Sophie shared her daughter's experience with strabismus and successful treatment.
The essence
Duchess of Edinburgh completed third day of Zambia tour with conservation work after luggage loss forced her to wear 'aeroplane clothes'.
