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The Duchess of Edinburgh looked stylish in a printed silk dress during a series of engagements on the second day of her visit to Japan.
Sophie, 60, and her husband Prince Edward, 61, are currently undertaking a four-day official tour of the country, arriving on September 18.
Among her appearances on the second day of the trip, Sophie visited the Ukraine Mental Health Exchange Center Tokyo.
The royal looked stylish as ever in a printed silk frock by the designer Suzanna London.
Her gown, which originally retailed for £2,190, and is currently on sale at £1,314, is called the Dolce Vita Silk Twill Shirt Dress.
As per the designer’s site, the dress is described as ‘a piece of wearable art’ with its simple silhouette crafted from beautiful Italian printed silk, intended for both glorious holidays and chic evenings.
Featuring three-quarter length sleeves and a self-tie belt that Sophie elegantly tied at her waist, the elegant dress also includes side seam pockets and silk-covered buttons.
She accessorised the piece with a large clutch bag in a coordinating hue of cream, and pointed heeled pumps.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh is pictured visiting the Ukraine Mental Health Exchange Center in Tokyo
Meanwhile, Sophie’s blonde locks were pulled into a chic low ponytail, and she wore natural make-up with a pink lip.
While at the mental health centre in the Shibuya Himawari and Kokorogoto Cafe, the royal took part in a calligraphy language workshop.
The visit included a stop at a non-profit supporting Ukrainian refugees and evacuees in Japan, which currently has over 1,500 Ukrainian refugees registered.
Among the events held by the centre are group counselling, individual consultations, and social gatherings.
While there, the royal was seen engaging with others, as well as concentrating on creating artwork, and enjoying tea.
Throughout the day, Sophie also explored the Nezu Museum in Minato City, Tokyo, where she strolled through the gardens, viewed an exhibit, and met with the museum’s director Koichi Nezu and his wife Mihoko.
The museum, established to conserve and present pre-modern Japanese and East Asian art collected by Japanese businessman, politician, and philanthropist Nezu Kaichiro, showcases around 7,600 pieces, including seven Japanese National Treasures.
The engagements came a day after Sophie, accompanied by her husband Prince Edward, watched a sumo match at Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena in Tokyo.
The Duchess (pictured in the gardens of the Nezu Museum in Minato City in Tokyo), donned a silk print dress for her engagements on day two of her Japan tour
Sophie, who accessorised her lavish frock with a pair of co-ordinating heels and a clutch bag, is pictured taking in the artwork at Nezu Museum
While at the museum, the Duchess (pictured, centre) also met with its head Koichi Nezu (pictured, left) and his wife Mihoko (pictured, right)
The Duke and Duchess, who joined thousands of fans in the jam-packed stadium, were seated in a plush spot in a box behind the ringside stands.
The tournament is one of six held in Japan each year in January, May, and September, and it lasts for over two weeks.
Each day, it starts as early as 8am, with the lowest-ranked athletes hitting the ring first before the stadium fills up in the late afternoon as fans come to see the top wrestlers battle it out.
The Edinburghs’ appearance comes ahead of the return of the Grand Sumo Tournament to the UK in October at the Royal Albert Hall.
Before the event, Sophie and Edward met and chatted with wrestler Asanoyama Hiroki.
They posed for photos with the wrestler and Chairman of the Sumo Association, Hakkaku Nobuyoshi, before heading into the arena for the games.
Once again, Sophie looked stylish in a £4,550 Valentino midi shirt dress with a paisley swirl and polka dot pattern, fringed tie belt, and a pleated skirt.
The 60-year-old paired the designer frock with a pair of nude pointed pumps by Jimmy Choo and carried a custom navy snakeskin clutch by Beauchamps of London.
The popular royal wore her blonde locks pulled into a chic low ponytail, and opted for her classic natural make-up look
Sophie was photographed engaging with people taking part in a calligraphy language workshop at the Ukraine Mental Health Exchange Center in Tokyo
She kept her accessories simple with a pair of floral earrings and a gold pendant necklace.
During their action-packed day, the Edinburghs also met with Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino.
The Royal and Imperial families maintain a close relationship stretching back hundreds of years.
Before the sumo tournament, Sophie and Edward had been snapped as they participated in a tree planting ceremony at Akasaka State Guest House.
They planted an oak sapling in the house’s garden, symbolising the continuing close relationship between the Royal Family and the Imperial Family.
The sapling was taken from an English oak tree planted on the same grounds by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1975.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh arrived in Japan on September 18, and their trip will run until September 22.
