The Duchess of Edinburgh got herself immersed in the world of virtual reality as the Duke of Kent watched on during a royal engagement.
The pair visited the University of Surrey, speaking to students and staff in its Space Centre.
Sophie, 61, took a hands-on approach to the kit, trying on the virtual reality headset that showed footage of an operation in progress.
Prince Edward also got involved during a demonstration, shining a torch on a piece of equipment.
Sophie immersed herself in virtual reality.
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PAThe Duchess of Edinburgh took time to speak with medical students at the Guildford-based university.
Trainee nurses and first responders showed off their kit and the work they do to Sophie, which mimics real-life situations.
The Duke of Kent and the Duchess of Edinburgh were last seen together on the balcony of the Foreign Office during the Remembrance Sunday service last year at the Cenotaph in London.
Sophie comforted the 90-year-old in an emotional moment between the two royals during the procession.
The duchess was shown footage of an operation in progress.
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Prince Edward got involved with the demonstrations.
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The Duke of Kent undertook a rare public engagement earlier this week when he attended the Imperial War Museum in London to observe Holocaust Memorial Day.
Photographs shared via the Royal Family’s Instagram account showed the late Queen Elizabeth II’s cousin seated in a wheelchair – the first occasion he has been seen using one publicly, having previously relied on a walking stick.
Edward, who serves as President of the Board of Trustees for the Imperial War Museum, attended a musical performance by the English Chamber Orchestra during his visit.
Members of the Royal Family observed this solemn anniversary at various venues in the capital, marking a significant occasion.
Sophie witnessed students working on a real-life situation.
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Edward and Sophie were last seen together on the balcony of the Foreign Office.
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The duke dedicated more than two decades to military service, spending 21 years in the Armed Forces with postings across Britain and abroad in locations including Hong Kong, Cyprus and Northern Ireland.
Following his retirement from the army in 1976, he received the honorary rank of major-general in 1983, later being elevated to field marshal in 1993.
His commitment to supporting military causes has remained steadfast throughout the decades.
He serves as President of the RAF Benevolent Fund and is also a trustee at the Imperial War Museum.
The duchess took time to speak with students at the medical centre.
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While the duke has significantly reduced his public duties in recent years, he still maintains commitments related to his patronages and charitable organisations.
Earlier this month, he took part in a dinner honouring sixty years of his membership with Westminster and Keystone Chapter Number 10 and attended a performance by Dame Imogen Cooper as a patron of Wigmore Hall.
The duke experienced deep personal grief over the past year after losing his wife Katharine, with whom he was married for 64 years.
The Duchess of Kent, who had relinquished her HRH title in 2002 and withdrawn from public life in later years, passed away aged 92 on September 4, with her Catholic funeral held at Westminster Cathedral.
