The Duchess of Edinburgh visits Colombia - Day 3
On Thursday, the Duchess of Edinburgh spent her third day in Colombia where she is undertaking engagements in support of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda (WPS).
She first visited the La Licorera, the city’s cultural center for dance and choreography, where she learned more about the British Council’s new Creative Bootcamp: Dance and Peace program. She also met with dancers from the Colombian Ballet Institute to hear about the positive role the arts played in healing communities and building peace.
Afterward, the Duchess of Edinburgh attended a roundtable discussion with Colombian PSVI stakeholders as the country prepared to take on the role of Chair of the International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict in 2024. The event also marked the one-year anniversary of the Prevention of Sexual Violence in Conflict International Conference which took place in London last year.
In the evening, the Duchess of Edinburgh attended the Moda-Paz-Sostenibilidad fashion showcase which featured the work of designers impacted by the armed conflict, including ex-combatants and survivors.
The Duchess of Edinburgh first wore her Max Mara dress with her Penelope Chilvers wedges, her Sophie Habsburg bag, and her Felt jewels.
The Duchess of Edinburgh then wore her Joseph dress with her Jimmy Choo pumps and her Sophie Habsburg bag.
In the evening, the Duchess of Edinburgh wore her Zimmermann dress with her Penelope Chilvers wedges.
