The Duchess of Edinburgh continued her four‑day official tour of Japan on the second day, stepping out in a printed silk dress by Suzanna London as she visited the Ukraine Mental Health Exchange Center Tokyo. Sophie, 60, wore the Dolce Vita Silk Twill Shirt Dress, originally priced at £2,190 and currently discounted to about £1,314, a design described by the designer as wearable art with an easy silhouette suitable for holidays and stylish evenings. The garment features three‑quarter length sleeves, a self‑tie belt, side seam pockets and silk‑covered buttons. She complemented the look with a large cream clutch and nude pointed pumps, with her blonde hair pulled into a chic low ponytail and natural makeup.
At the Ukraine Mental Health Exchange Center Tokyo, a non‑profit organization supporting Ukrainian refugees and evacuees in Japan, the royal participated in a calligraphy language workshop. The center, which operates from the Shibuya Himawari and Kokorogoto Cafe, currently has more than 1,500 Ukrainian refugees registered and offers group counselling, individual consultations and social activities. Sophie was seen engaging with participants, concentrating on artwork and enjoying tea as she interacted with attendees.
Later in the day, the Duchess visited the Nezu Museum in Minato City, Tokyo. She toured the gardens, viewed an exhibition and met museum head Koichi Nezu and his wife Mihoko. The Nezu Museum houses about 7,600 works, including seven Japanese National Treasures, and was founded to conserve and exhibit pre‑modern Japanese and East Asian art collected by Nezu Kaichiro, a prominent Japanese businessman and philanthropist.
Earlier in the trip, the couple had attended a sumo match at Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena, where thousands of fans filled the venue. The Edinburghs sat in a plush box behind the ringside stands as top wrestlers battled it out across the day’s schedule. The Prince and Princess of Edinburgh also participated in a tree‑planting ceremony at Akasaka State Guest House, planting an oak sapling taken from English soil. The sapling originates from an oak planted at the guest house grounds by the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1975. The Duke and Duchess also met Their Imperial Highnesses Crown Prince and Crown Princess Akishino during the visit, reflecting the long‑standing ties between the Royal Family and Japan’s Imperial Line.
The Duchess and Duke of Edinburgh arrived in Japan on September 18 for a four‑day official program that runs through September 22. Their engagements in Tokyo and other locales highlight cultural exchange and humanitarian support, underscoring the ongoing relationship between the British Royal Family and Japan as the tour unfolds across museums, cultural centers and public events.