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Duchess of Edinburgh Tests VR in Joint University of Surrey Visit With Duke of Kent

The appearance underscored continuity in royal support for education at Surrey.

Overview

  • On 28 January, the pair visited the Surrey Space Centre in Guildford for a rare joint engagement.
  • The Duchess tried a virtual-reality headset showing an operation, fitted a commemorative satellite panel, and observed space technology demonstrations.
  • She spoke with medical students and trainee first responders as they showcased equipment used to simulate real-world scenarios.
  • The Duke, 90, attended in his capacity as Surrey's chancellor, a role he has held since 1976, and he now undertakes public events only occasionally.
  • Earlier in the week, he was photographed using a wheelchair during a Holocaust Memorial Day visit to the Imperial War Museum, with images shared on the Royal Family's Instagram.