Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, rang in her 60th birthday by posing for an official portrait in a white Proenza Schouler coat paired with a brown turtleneck and wide-leg bright green pants. The elegant yet modern look paired with a bold splash of color–a welcome departure from the conservative power suits she wore in her early royal days–showed just how far Duchess Sophie’s style has come over the years.

London-based fashion photographer Christina Ebenezer created Duchess Sophie's beautiful new portrait. Sharing the photographs on Instagram, the Royal Family's official account revealed, " The Duchess of Edinburgh was interested in Ebenezer's creative style of photography and wanted to support a rising female photographer."

Duchess Sophie has gotten back to work after celebrating her milestone 60th birthday.On January 21, the Duchess of Edinburgh has visited Dogs for Autism in Alton, Hampshire, where she learned about the positive impact of these assistance dogs.

Duchess Sophie has entered a new decade, and she's ready to face it in style. The Duchess of Edinburgh—who turned 60 on Monday, Jan. 20—has certainly tweaked her wardrobe over the years, and multiple designers recently spoke to People about the royal's evolving sense of fashion.

Kate Middleton found a mentor in Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh when she was first welcomed into the royal fold, but their warm working relationship has developed into an even closer sisterly bond amid Kate’s cancer battle.