As her husband Prince Edward continues to take on new responsibilities on behalf of King Charles, royal commentators have their eyes on Duchess Sophie’s title and role in the royal family. Prince Edward’s wife is formally known as Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh, but thanks to her growing position in the royal family, some experts are coining their own new term for Duchess Sophie as the “royal family’s secret weapon.”
According to royal commentator Afua Hagan, Duchess Sophie, 59, has reached this status because of her ability to connect with people during her numerous engagements in recent weeks. She often works behind the scenes, while her husband, Prince Edward, has started stepping into the spotlight in his own way. Hagan told Us Weekly that Prince Edward, now 60, feels “really privileged” to attend public-facing royal events “on behalf” of King Charles III and Prince William, suggesting that he might also be a “secret weapon” for the royal family.
Sophie’s new role in the royal family comes in the wake of King Charles’ cancer diagnosis, which has resulted in his siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, taking on more public responsibilities as he undergoes treatment and continues his royal duties privately. In particular, Prince Edward and his wife have been dubbed as somewhat of a new…
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