The Duchess of Edinburgh made an unexpected reference to her daughter, Lady Louise, over the weekend. During a meeting with Ukrainian refugees and evacuees at an official visit to Tokyo, Duchess Sophie met 16-year-old Daniel Zagorodniy, who told her that he now lived alone in Tokyo after his parents had to return to Ukraine.
“Who cooks for you? Who does the household chores?” Sophie asked Daniel. The boy revealed that he does it all himself, to which the duchess said: “As well as studying? Goodness me. That’s a lot for a 16-year-old. Well, I’m sure your mother is happy to know that you’re safe. I don’t underestimate how hard it is, so well done.”
Daniel went on to explain how he wanted to study international relations at university. According to the Telegraph, “the Duchess’ face lit up as she revealed that her daughter, Lady Louise [Windsor], 21, was studying the subject as part of her English degree.”
© PA Images via Getty ImagesThe Duchess of Edinburgh spoke with the 16-year-old at the Ukraine Mental Health Exchange Centre in Tokyo on day two of the royal visit to Japan