Sophie shared a very close relationship with her mother-in-law the late Queen and appeared emotional during a recent visit in Malta.

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

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have returned to the UK, anticipating a potential royal “snub.” Sophie, 59, and Edward, 60, spent four days in Malta to mark the 60th

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 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.

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.

Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie the Duchess of Edinburgh, have touched the hearts of royal fans by recreating a photo of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip during a trip to Malta. The former monarch and her husband spent some time living in Malta during the early days of their marriage,