The Duchess of Edinburgh has undertaken a secret four-day trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo. New photos released by the royal family show Duchess Sophie over the course of her secret high-security trip, which aimed to "shine a light" on the "weaponisation of rape" and recognise the work being done to support those who survive horrific war-related sexual violence. Visiting the war-torn nation from Monday, 29 September to Thursday, 2 October at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the royal met women peacebuilders working at the grassroots level.

Sophie, 60, flew into Beni on a flight from Entebbe in Uganda on Monday morning, accompanied by a security team throughout the trip. She said it was an "honour" to return to the Democratic Republic of Congo, havi

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