Inside Duchess Sophie's royal life as she turns 59 - from 'perfect bridge' to 'sister'
ok.co.ukIn recent years, The Duchess of Edinburgh has proved herself as an engaging and empathetic senior member of the Royal Family.
And while she’s shot up in status as well as the public’s affections, the woman some call King Charles’ ‘secret weapon’ plays another vital, connecting role as the perfect bridge between royal generations. “Sometimes it seems strange to realise that Edward and Sophie, both 59, and William, 41, and Kate, 42, are from two different generations.They seem so much closer”, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond tells OK!
In the goldfish bowl of royal life, there are very few people those at the very top can trust, and for the Prince and Princess of Wales, William’s ‘Aunt Sophie’ is a trusted ally who is hugely respected for her dedication to duty, her tact and her iron-clad sense of discretion.
Pointing to the Duchess’s worthy rise, Jennie charts major events such as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ’s departure as the key to her success. “Especially after all that has happened - not only with the Queen’s death, but with Harry and Meghan leaving and Andrew getting ‘sacked’ - the Waleses and the Edinburghs have formed a tight bond,” she says. “I think William and Kate feel they can confide in Sophie… a rarity when there are so few people a royal can trust with their thoughts and feelings. "She is so easy to be with - which is clearly something William appreciates.
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