# Duchess of Edinburgh's Zambia Eye Clinic Visit

> Duchess of Edinburgh visits eye clinic in Zambia to support trachoma elimination efforts.
- Title: Duchess of Edinburgh's Zambia Eye Clinic Visit · Dailymail
- Summary: Duchess of Edinburgh visits eye clinic in Zambia to support trachoma elimination efforts. sophie, zambia, trachoma · reported by Dailymail.
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- Published: 2026-09-18T13:04:22+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sophie, zambia, trachoma, mukuni rural health centre, sightsavers, foreign commonwealth development office, seahawks, nfl, news, entertainment
## Duchess of Edinburgh's Zambia visit
Duchess of Edinburgh kicks off final day of Zambia tour with visit to eye clinic.
## Duchess in blue silk outfit
Duchess wears navy flowing skirt and silk blouse from Penelope Chilvers for engagement.
## Duchess meets patients
Duchess dances with patient at clinic before meeting health workers and volunteers.
## Duchess's sight loss work
Duchess is an avid sight loss campaigner who previously met trachoma patients in Tanzania.
## Duchess's daughter's vision
Duchess's daughter Louise has strabismus from premature birth that was corrected.
## Duchess's vision quote
Duchess said premature babies often have squints because eyes are last to finalize.

> Premature babies can often have squints because the eyes are the last thing in the baby package to really be finalised.
## Duchess's Zambia request
Duchess's Zambia visit requested by Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.
## Sightsavers work
Sightsavers works with Zambia health ministry to reduce trachoma burden.
## Duchess's school visit
Duchess visits Libuyu Secondary School for Women's Integrated Sexual Health Wellness Day.
## WISH 2 program
WISH 2 program improves sexual health access for marginalized communities.
## Duchess's art center visit
Duchess visits Wayi Wayi Art Centre to meet artists exploring gender issues.
## Duchess's conservation visit
Duchess visits Conservation Lower Zambezi to learn about wildlife protection.
## Duchess's ivory tusk
Duchess sees ivory tusk confiscated from National Park at Conservation Lower Zambezi.
## Duchess's canine unit
Duchess learns about canine detection units for illegal wildlife products.
## Duchess's honey gift
Duchess presents President of Zambia with honey from Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, and Bagshot Park.
## Duchess's chitenge fabric
Duchess gifts traditional chitenge fabric refashioned into cashmere scarf from Isle of Elgin.
## Key takeaway

Duchess of Edinburgh visits eye clinic in Zambia to support trachoma elimination efforts.