In 1885, her son Carl fell sick in Istanbul, and she and Oscar II visited the Ottoman Empire, where they were received by the Sultan and Sophia was given permission to visit the Imperial Harem.
Pada tahun 1885, anaknya Carl jatuh sakit di Istanbul, dan dia dan Oscar II mengunjungi Kekaisaran Ottoman, di mana mereka diterima oleh Sultan dan Sophia diberi izin untuk mengunjungi Harem Kekaisaran.