Duchess of Edinburgh shares heartwarming moment with toddler as she visits UNFPA office in Kyiv during tour of Ukraine

The Duchess of Edinburgh shared a heartwarming moment with a toddler as she became the first British royal to visit Ukraine since Russia's invasion. After touring the premises, the Duchess got ready to take a photo of the group - and was particularly taken with a cheeky young toddler The mother-of-two, 59, visited the UNFPA office in Kyiv, Ukraine, today, where she met with war victims And she paid her respects to those who lost their lives in Bucha, two years on from its liberation from Russian forces, and visited the 'Road to Life', a bridge which became a key part of the Ukrainian resistance when it was blown up to stop Russian troops proceeding to Kyiv and later became a vital route for people to flee to safety from the Russian occupation. Meeting with President Zelensky and First Lady Zelenska, Sophie discussed how best to support survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and the women peacebuilders who have a vital part to play in ensuring Ukraine's recovery and reconstruction is effective and long-lasting. The Duchess of Edinburgh donned a £1,215 dress from Italian brand Etro as she visited Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv alongside Olena Zelenska, the First Lady of Ukraine, today Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, visits Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv on Monday in the first visit by a member of the Royal Family to Ukraine since the Russian invasion A guide shows Sophie a model of the Saint Sophia Cathedral during a tour of the religious complex The Duchess visited Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kyiv today alongside First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska 'Rather, we must stand shoulder to shoulder with all survivors to secure justice and holistic redress, and ensure that this crime isn't an accepted part of conflict. Buckingham Palace said in a statement: 'Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh is visiting Ukraine at the request of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, to demonstrate solidarity with the women, men and children impacted by the war and in a continuation of her work to champion survivors of conflict-related sexual violence.