A photograph of the Duchess of Edinburgh smiling has been released by Buckingham Palace to celebrate her upcoming 60th birthday. The photo of Sophie mid-laugh perched on a window seat at her home in Bagshot Park was captured by the London-based photographer Christina Ebenezer earlier this month.

As Buckingham Palace shares a new photo of the Duchess of Edinburgh, HELLO! speaks to those who know and work with Sophie closely

Sophie looks happy and relaxed in the Palace-released image, captured by London-based portrait, fashion and commercial photographer Christina Ebenezer at Bagshot Park this month

Photographer Christina Ebenezer took the picture of the Duchess of Edinburgh, and perfectly captures the senior royal's effortless charm.

A new portrait of the Duchess of Edinburgh has been released to celebrate her 60th birthday. In the picture, taken by London-based fashion photographer Christina Ebenezer earlier this month, Sophie looks relaxed and happy as she perches in a window seat at her Surrey home.

The Duchess of Edinburgh has a big birthday on Monday. It is best not to mention the number too loudly. “I’m 21!” she protests, laughing, before being reminded that it is he

Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, has marked her 60th birthday on Monday with the release of a new photograph.

Duchess Sophie was all smiles as she made a special visit to a supermarket tackling food poverty in south London. The Duchess of Edinburgh was snapped in Community Shop's Lambeth store yesterday, Wednesday January 15, to see how it works to tackle the root cause of food insecurity across the country.