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Duchess Sophie Goes Skiing in the Heatwave - Cementing Her Royal Snow Bunny Status
Sophie skied on artificial slopes and tried laser-rifle practice as AFPST said its patronage will help expand programmes for wounded and injured veterans.
- On Tuesday, the Duchess of Edinburgh visited the Snow Centre in Hemel Hempstead to mark her appointment as royal patron of the Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team, skiing on artificial slopes.
- Supporting wounded, injured, and sick military personnel and veterans, the Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team uses adaptive skiing, snowboarding, and Nordic disciplines to rebuild confidence, resilience, and community.
- During the visit, the Duchess met coaches, volunteers, and board members while attempting target practice with a laser rifle, maintaining her reputation as one of the most active senior working royals with more than 70 patronages.
- Elizabeth Winfield, AFPST's Chief Operations Officer, remarked: "The Duchess's patronage marks a defining moment in AFPST's journey. It strengthens our ability to grow, to reach more veterans and to deliver the life-changing programmes that sit at the heart of our charity."
- Future initiatives include Project Vidda, an Arctic expedition for amputee veterans, building on Project Volya's success, which trained 24 Ukrainian veterans in the Carpathian Mountains to expand adaptive snowsport rehabilitation programs.
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This summer feels like it's been heatwave after heatwave across the globe. Frankly, nothing has made me wish more for snow—or, at the very least, more mild weather. But Duchess Sophie found the perfect way to beat the heat today, with a visit to The Snow Centre that serves as the training base for the Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team (AFPST). The Duchess of Edinburgh tried her hand at a few activities before being bestowed a new title, and it's …
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Hits the Slopes Indoors to Mark a New Royal Patronage
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, was named royal patron of the Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team, marking the occasion by hitting the slopes at an indoor ski center in Hertfordshire and meeting wounded veterans and adaptive athletes.
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