(Image: Getty Images) Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter More Newsletters Subscribe Please enter a valid email Something went wrong, please try again later. More Newsletters We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show me See Our Privacy Notice See Our Privacy Notice × Group 28 Get the latest entertainment news sent straight to your inbox with our weekly Showbiz newsletter Invalid email Something went wrong, please try again later. Sign Up No thanks, close We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice Sophie Wessex had a cheeky eight-word response when asked about increasing her Royal responsibilities. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have become steadfast pillars for King Charles , consistently fulfilling their Royal obligations. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie are known for their low-key approach to their numerous engagements and charity work across the nation, continuing their efforts even as the monarch and Princess of Wales undergo
cancer treatment, which has temporarily prevented them from attending public events. Today, the duo is set to represent the King at one of their most prominent engagements yet at Buckingham Palace. Later today, they will review the troops during the Changing of the Guard in the palace forecourt, where, in an unprecedented move, French soldiers will participate alongside
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Prince Harry says Archie and Lilibet's relationship is like his with William In light of the pared-down monarchy, much attention has been given to Edward and Sophie's increased visibility in public life, particularly after Prince Harry and
Meghan Markle stepped back from their Royal duties and Prince Andrew was removed from public engagements. A few years back, during an interview with The Telegraph, the couple addressed questions about their "stepping up". Sophie, who has been a working Royal for over two decades, humorously responded: "What did people think we were doing beforehand?" Sophie and Edward tied the knot on 19 June 1999 in St George's Chapel and have since welcomed two children, Lady Louise, now 20, and her younger brother, James Earl of Wessex, 16, reports the Mirror . The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Edward and Sophie (Image: Getty Images) Often referred to as the Royal family's "secret weapon", an aide once said of Sophie: "Since she became a working member of the family she has worked tirelessly for each and every cause she is passionately involved in." In total, she is patron of more than 70 charities and organisations, with interests spanning agriculture,
fashion, supporting people with disabilities, and preventing avoidable blindness in developing countries. A source told the Mirror: "Sophie's growing popularity with the public is also evident and she will take on a larger public profile in a new-look monarchy of King Charles." Royals latest news Inside Prince Andrew's life now Middletons 'can't pay' insolvency costs King Charles infuriated' Prince Harry Charles to reverse lifelong food habit The
Queen is believed to have 'trusted' and 'relied' heavily on Sophie, with some experts suggesting she viewed Sophie as 'more like a daughter' than a daughter-in-law. It's thought they shared similar interests, with the pair often spending Saturday or Sunday evenings together at Windsor, watching old war films and historical documentaries, MailOnline previously reported. Sophie also affectionately referred to the Queen as 'mama' in a speech in 2019. The couple have been married for almost 25 years (Image: Getty Images) Last year, Edward and Sophie underwent a change in their titles, becoming the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. The title of Duke of Edinburgh was bestowed upon Edward on his 59th birthday in March 2023, in tribute to his late father Prince Philip, making Sophie the Duchess of Edinburgh. Edward is the fifth person to hold the title of Duke of Edinburgh. The title was first established for Prince Frederick, the eldest son of King George II, back in 1726. Join the Daily Record
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Prince William, brother of King George III, as part of the combined title The Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh. Following him was Prince Alfred, Queen Victoria's second son, who received it in 1866. Most recently, it was given to Prince Philip when he wed the late
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