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The Countess of Wessex donned her best camouflage to attend an annual competition at Gibraltar Barracks, Blackwater in Camberley this morning.
Sophie, 58, has honorary military appointments in the regiments and organizations that compete against each other in a series of challenges each year.
Sophie has a number of honorary titles, including Royal Honorary of the Colonel 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 Rifles), Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Music Corps, Colonel-in-Chief of Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps and Colonel- Commander of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment.
Today, the mother-of-two donned a practical look to meet the soldiers before the event.
The mother-of-two headed to the shooting range with the rest of the soldiers, where she showed off her skeet shooting skills.
The Countess of Wessex and the team were aiming for a tossed plate for the sake of the challenge.
But she still exuded natural elegance with a few well-chosen accessories and natural makeup.
Sophie dressed for the occasion in a camouflage parka, which she layered over a pair of khaki skinny jeans and brown boots.
She paired it with a navy blue scarf tucked under the color of her jacket, which stood out just to add a pop of color to the look.
The mother-of-two added a touch of refinement with a pair of tiny gold earrings.
Her hair was swept back in an updo that was both practical and flattering, while she sported healthy, simple, and efficient makeup.
She highlighted her eyes with some shimmery eyeshadow and mascara, and added definition to her cheeks with a rosy blush that accentuated her natural complexion.
A hint of pink on her lips added a bit of femininity to her outfit.
The mother-of-two seemed delighted to be taking part in the day full of sporting competitions in Camberley.
Sophie smiled at some of the people present as she readied her gun for another round of shots.
Some smoke escaped from the royal’s gun as he prepared to reload to continue the rest of the challenge.
Sophie appeared in a good mood as she prepared to take part in some of the challenges taking place today.
An aide gave Sophie his ear as she prepared to wow all the soldiers competing in one of the challenges.
The Countess looked ready for action when she arrived in Camberley this morning ahead of the challenges.
Sophie has a number of honorary titles, including Royal Honorary of the Colonel 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 Rifles), Colonel-in-Chief of the Army Music Corps, Colonel-in-Chief of Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps and Colonel- Commanding Officer of the Lincoln and Welland Regiment
Sophie added a touch of elegance with a navy blue scarf, a pair of gold earrings and natural makeup.
You will also take the opportunity to meet the different members of the units and their commanders.
The mother-of-two doesn’t shy away from getting physical during her royal engagements.
She even got stuck feeding a young calf milk during her visit to Smerrill Dairy, Cirencester last week.
The event allows Sophie to participate in part of the challenge and meet with the members of the units and their commanders.
The mother-of-two looked excited when she arrived this morning, ahead of what is sure to be an eventful day.
The countess made the soldiers laugh out loud during the sports day. The event allowed dialogue with the commanders of the regiments
The soldiers seemed relaxed as they prepared to face other factions today. Sophie looked in her element
The Countess of Wessex, 58, donned her best camouflage to attend an annual competition at Gibraltar Barracks, Blackwater in Camberley this morning.
The royal was presented with a cap and carefully donned a pair of nose canceling headphones this morning.
They also showed him the farm machinery, the tractors and around the barns where the cows were fed.
Smerill Farm is located on the Bathurst Estate, and Sophie was warmly welcomed by the Earl and Countess of Bathurst.
Students from the Royal Agricultural University also attended and were said to have enjoyed the event.
Dressed in her military gear, Sophie smiled as she watched one of today’s challenges unfold.
The Countess watched as the soldiers competed in a particularly difficult game of monkey bars during the challenge.
Sophie donned natural makeup, with just a hint of mascara, rosy lips, and a bit of blush to bring out her complexion.
Sophie deftly loaded her shotgun before taking aim at the target in the sky, firing on the command of the officer present.
Geared up, Sophie looked excited as she prepared to take part in a shooting challenge against the different teams today.
Sophie was in her element as she and the soldiers participating in the exercise pointed their guns skyward.
The mother-of-two anxiously looked up to the sky to see if she had hit her mark during the challenge.
Sophie opened her gun to reload it for another round of shots as she participated in the skeet shoot.
The mother-of-two remained calm and collected as she removed a shell from her shotgun today.
The Countess took the opportunity this morning to demonstrate her shooting skills at the Gibraltar Barracks
The mother of two looked ahead as she waited to reload her shotgun this morning as the other soldiers got ready.