Prince Edward stepped out for an engagement a day after Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh was struck in the head with a golf ball.
The Duke of Edinburgh, 60, travelled to Cambridge where he visited Wandlebury Woods, a day after his wife was hit by a ball at Legoland.
Julie Spence, Lord Lieutenant Cambridgeshire, took to social media to report on Edward’s outing.
He wrote: “HRH The Duke of Edinburgh @WandleburyWoods enjoyed meeting and tasting the coffee from the pop up coffee shop (a converted horse box) before going to see and hear more about their conservation and land management.”
Prince Edward steps out for engagement a day after Sophie struck in the head with a golf ball
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Prince Edward’s outing is being viewed as a positive sign following the Duchess of Edinburgh’s accident.
On Tuesday, Sophie, 59, could be seen wincing as a ball flew towards her face, with royal photographer Tim Rooke capturing the moment.
He wrote on social media: “Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh manages to hit herself with the ball while playing crazy golf at Legoland Windsor.
“The Duchess was launching NSPCC Numbers Day 2025.”
Duchess of Edinburgh was photographed playing crazy golf at LegolandGettyThe Duchess of Edinburgh was visiting Legoland in her capacity as Patron of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC).
During a game of crazy golf, Sophie hit the ball with the golf club, before it quickly bounded back and hit the duchess in the face.
In the pictures, the mother-of-two turned her face to the side as she was struck in the head.
Legoland hosted the event to mark the launch of the NSPCC’s annual Number Day, which takes place on February 7.
The finale to @WandleburyWoods for HRH the Duke of Edinburgh was meeting long standing supporters, businesses and organisations who support the work of @CambridgePPF with both donations and importantly volunteers. HRH also met the next generation from St Luke’s School #Cambridge… pic.twitter.com/kZwTNyaCk9
— Julie Spence, Lord Lieutenant Cambridgeshire (@Lord_Lt_Cambs) November 6, 2024
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It is an inclusive maths-inspired fundraising day for children in nursery right through to secondary school, with fun, free maths resources and activities.
Alongside Sophie, financial expert Emmanuel Asuquo, celebrity Johnny Ball, and Great British Bake Off 2023 Finalist Josh Smalley all attended the event.
Pupils from local schools were also present and had the opportunity to meet the Duchess of Edinburgh.