The 1 royal who has become one of Princess Kate’s ‘firm friends’ | Royal | News

The Duchess of Edinburgh is said to be one of Princess Kate’s “firm friends” and “can share the ups and downs of the royal life”. The two royals experienced a middle -class training before joining the royal family through marriage.

The 60 -year -old Duchess Sophie married Prince Edward in June 1999, and since then he was like Princess Kate, one of the most popular members of the company. The 43 -year -old Princess Kate married Prince William in 2011 – and since then she grew safely as her future queen role.

12 -year -old Prince George’a mother, 10 -year -old princess Charlotte and seven -year -old Prince Louis, Princess Kate, Sophie and Edward’s two children, Lady Louise Windsor, 20 and 17 -year -old James, Wessex Earl’u admired the way. Families also live close to each other.

Sophie and Kate, who proudly watch their husbands to take part in the former procession, shared a joke or chuckled on this year’s Garter Day in June.

Only months after the diagnosis of cancer, Kate gained a rare appearance in Cenotaph on Sunday, when Sophie seized a reassuring confidence in her back.

Only weeks later, he sat next to Sophie’s emotional service at Kate’s Noel Carol concert.

As reported by The Mirror, the old BBC Royal reporter Jennie Bond said: “Sophie seems to be Catherine’s aunt with marriage, more like a sister. I think they have real mutual compassion and friendship.

“Sophie was there for Catherine as a mentor from the beginning, and perhaps someone she could share the strange ups and downs of her royal life.

“They are two women from middle -class backgrounds to play a unique top role in the nation’s life.

“I think William will be very grateful to be with Edward and Sophie when it’s time to become a king.