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EXCLUSIVE: Sophie, Countess of Wessex has made history by visiting some of the most dangerous places on Earth - and has been left in tears by the devastating things she has seen
She spent time with survivors of conflict-related sexual violence at Panzi Hospital, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Image: PA) Although Sophie is under no apparent obligation to visit such hostile environments, royal biographer Ingrid Seward believes she has an innate desire to tackle difficult causes. Rape is used to demean, to degrade and to destroy.” While in Ukraine, she also delivered a personal message from King Charles to President Zelensky, and travelled to the town of Bucha, where she met displaced women and survivors of sexual violence and other crimes committed by Russian forces. In this special edition of OK!, we celebrate the Duchess of Edinburgh's 60th birthday by taking a look at how she has risen up the royal ranks to become one of the family's most respected and admired figures today We revisit her romance and wedding to Prince Edward, find out why their marriage has endured, and reflect on her unique bond with the much-missed Queen We also share some rarely seen photographs of Sophie at home in Bagshot Park in Surrey
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