Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie have landed in the UK after their four-day trip to face royal rejection.The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were in Malta recently to celebrate the 60th year of its independence.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are on a four-day visit to Malta to mark the 60th anniversary of the country's independence.

Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie just embarked on a meaningful royal tour, and the pictures speak for themselves. This week, the Duke, 60, and Duchess of Edinburgh, 59, traveled to Malta to celebrate the country’s independence.

Then-Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip lived at Villa Guardamangia in Valletta from 1949 to 1951 during his service, an era which biographer Ben Pimlott has described as the " most 'normal' of her entire life " and then-private secretary Mike Parker called a "fabulous period."

Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, are currently in Malta to mark the 60th anniversary of Malta’s independence and celebrate the country’s shared heritage and continuing collaboration with the UK.

The Duchess of Edinburgh appeared deeply moved as she and Prince Edward paid tribute to the late Queen during a heartfelt visit to Malta. The couple recreated photos of the former monarch

Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh have recreated an iconic photo of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during their four-day tour in Malta.

The Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward have returned to the UK prepared to face a royal "snub". Sophie, 59, and Edward, 60, travelled to Malta for four days to celebrate the 60th year of its independence.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have paid tribute to the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip on day three of their royal tour of Malta. Prince Edward and Sophie recreated an iconic 1949 photo of the previous duke and duchess of Edinburgh on the balcony of Villa Guardamangia,