Sophie, Countess of Wessex Receives Hillary Clinton Award at Georgetown University

"That's a first for me," Queen Elizabeth's daughter-in-law said, needing a tissue.

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Kate Middleton and Prince William weren't the only royals to fly America this week!

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On Monday, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Forfar attended Georgetown University's Institute for Women, Peace, and Security's Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards presentation in Washington, D.C.

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Sophie, 57, received the medal for fighting physical assault in combat zones.

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Sophie left the podium for a tissue during Prince Edward's wife's speech.

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"Would you just pardon me for a minute — I just need a tissue. Sorry, "She laughed and left the microphone. "Okay, that's a first for me," she stated when she returned.

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