Dutiful Duchess of Gloucester forgoes Easter holidays to visit Surrey hospital

The Duchess was taken on a tour of the new facilities by Senior Matron Sima Magama, meeting staff and patients, as well as occupational therapists and dietitians. She took part in a baking session, greeted the artists who contributed to the building of Silverwood, and built a ‘sensory box’ with the art therapy team, before unveiling a plaque to commemorate the opening.

Birgitte’s lifelong service to the Crown often goes unsung, but the diligent Duchess of Gloucester is certainly one of the hardest-working members of the royal family. Whether she’s representing the Firm abroad or supporting the Worshipful Company of Basketmakers, the wife of Prince Richard is committed to royal engagements, whatever the scale.

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The daughter of Princess Stéphanie of Monaco has fondly reminisced on times spent with her grandfather, who died on 6 April 2005

The Duchess of Gloucester held court with Stanley Tucci and Amanda Mackenzie during a reception for the literary community to celebrate the first recipients of the Queen's Reading Room Medal at Clarence House in March

Recently, she has joined King Charles and Queen Camilla for a number of formal engagements, including Commonwealth Day celebrations and the Nigerian state banquet, where she donned the historic Iveagh tiara, which she inherited from her mother-in-law, Princess Alice.

In October 2025, royal watchers were quick to support the Duchess of Gloucester’s visit to Bermuda – an official trip that went sorely underreported.

‘She has been so busy! She must be exhausted,’ one royal watcher noted on Twitter. ‘The Duchess of Gloucester, another unsung hero!!’ Another wrote, ‘Dependable, lovely, faithful, steadfast, working tirelessly without drama or controversy is the beautiful Duchess of Gloucester. It’s wonderful to see her get recognition.’

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The disgraced former prince was evicted from Royal Lodge by his brother, King Charles, in October and moved into Marsh Farm this week

Birgitte wore the Iveagh tiara during the Nigerian state visit