The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will head off on an official royal tour this week to a far-flung destiantion.

Edward and Sophie, often dubbed the royals' 'secret weapon,' are set to arrive in Nepal for a six-day stay to celebrate its close ties with the UK. The couple will take in the beauty of the Himalayan nation when they travel to the village of Ghandruk, perched in the foothills with views of the Annapurna range, during their first ever trip to the country in Southern Asia.