Duchess Sophie rolled up her sleeves and started packing her bags during a visit to The Lighthouse charity in Woking over the weekend.
As patron of The Lighthouse, the Duchess of Edinburgh helped volunteers pack up the charity’s current space ahead of its relocation. He was also shown the organization’s new temporary home as renovations begin. Speaking to staff and volunteers over tea, Sophie heard about their plans for next year and how the charity intends to continue supporting vulnerable people as Woking’s High Street undergoes redevelopment.
The Lighthouse later shared photos of the visit on social media and wrote: The Lighthouse later shared photos of the visit on social media and wrote: “HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh visited The Lighthouse Woking and took a short walk to our new location just around the corner.”
The charity currently operates four locations in Woking, Barnsbury, Aldershot and Guildford.
The visit came alongside a strong call from Sophie on the international stage. In an article written for The Telegraph, the Duchess urged the world not to ignore Sudan as the conflict reaches a devastating milestone.
“As the world embarks on a new year, we encounter a stark and terrible milestone: 1,000 days of conflict in Sudan,” he wrote, describing it as “the world’s most serious humanitarian crisis.”
Sophie also reflected on her visit to the Sudan border last year, recalling a relentless flow of exhausted families crossing into Chad, often on foot or in donkey carts.
