Kate Middleton's royal title 'nearly given' to Sophie Wessex if plans went ahead
dailyrecord.co.ukSophie Wessex, known by her formal royal title the Duchess of Edinburgh, is said to have a close bond with senior royals Kate Middleton and her husband Prince William, the Princess and Prince of Wales.
Sophie and Kate, 42, reportedly have a bit of a "naughty friendship" and are often pictured exchanging lighthearted moments at royal engagements together, with Sophie often hailed for her down-to-earth approach to her royal duties.
Although the 59-year-old is looked upon fondly for her honest approach to royal life, Sophie was awarded her royal title ahead of marrying the late Queen Elizabeth's son Prince Edward, as we previously reported, many eyebrows were raised across the country.
According to reports in the Mirror, this is the result of a plan to give Sophie a title that is now held by Kate after it was axed in favour of a more unusual choice.Sophie and Prince Edward tied the knot in 1999 and he was not awarded a dukedom unlike his older brother Prince Andrew and instead was given the title of the Earl of Wessex meaning Sophie became the Countess of Wessex.But it is believed she almost did end up with another title, one which is now the same that the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, was awarded on her wedding day.
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