Last Thursday the Prince Edward and Sophie, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh arrived in Tokyo for a state trip that has lasted five days. For these three very different events, the Duchess of Edinburgh opted for an elegant navy blue Valentino dress. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh at the Imperial Palace, in Tokyo, on Friday September 19, 2025. The dress featured a motif of flowers on an indigo blue background, reminiscent of the characteristic Japanese style. Once again, her looked featured a shirtdress—a painterly printed design by Suzannah— which she paired with a Sophie Habsburg handbag.