Queen Sophia suffered from poor health: in 1875-1877, for example, she was almost constantly absent abroad for health reasons, and though it was better after 1877, she continued to visit particularly Amsterdam for the medical care of doctor Metzger.
Ratu Sophia menderita kesehatan yang buruk: pada tahun 1875-1877, misalnya, dia hampir selalu absen di luar negeri karena alasan kesehatan, dan meskipun setelah 1877 lebih baik, dia terus mengunjungi Amsterdam untuk perawatan medis dokter Metzger.