Sophie, Countess of Wessex has, reportedly, been dubbed as Queen Elizabeth’s secret weapon.
This week, the queen tapped Sophie to help her fulfill her royal duties while she remains in quarantine.
According to Express, Sophie has been dubbed as the queen’s secret weapon because she turned to her for support after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Megxit. Sophie also continues to make public appearances on behalf of the queen virtually while she’s quarantining at home.
Sophie used to only serve as a support system for her husband, Prince Edward. And she rarely made public appearances. But now that the monarchy is diminishing, the queen is relying more and more on her.
Just recently, the mom of two conducted a virtual tour of Libya. She also visited the Community Day Center in Tripoli virtually.
Meanwhile, the queen has always been close to Sophie. And there are claims that she could be the queen’s favorite daughter-in-law.
According to Express, the queen adores Sophie because she follows the rules just like her. And she also learned everything that she needed to learn about the royal family with the help of Prince Edward.
Even though Prince Edward may have caused problems for the royal family when he was younger, everything changed after he met his wife. Prince Edward and Sophie rarely cause drama now that they are parents.
A source told Express that Prince Edward has molded into someone who does not like to seek attention or make headlines. He and Sophie are, reportedly, loved because they’re dutiful and uncomplaining.
Another source told Daily Mail that her loyalty and personality are two of the things that the queen loves about her. The insider also said that the queen sees Sophie as her daughter or even a sister because she talks to her like how she used to talk to Princess Margaret.
Meanwhile, Sophie also made headlines this week after she was photographed carriage driving after completing quarantine.
According to People, Sophie immediately went carriage driving since this is one of her favorite activities shortly after quarantining for two weeks. Sophie came into contact with someone that tested positive for COVID-19.
Days later, photos of Prince Edward’s wife show her riding her horse with a female aid riding with her. She’s also wearing a brown jacket with a matching brown hat and blue pants.
Sophie isn’t wearing a mask in the photo, but her aid is.
When will Sophie’s next public appearance be? Check back for more details on the royal.