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King Charles is famously relying on a slimmed-down monarchy, and there’s no doubt that the Duchess of Edinburgh is right at the heart of his plans for the future, a royal expert has claimed.
Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond told OK magazine the mother-of-two has the ‘common touch’ thanks to her her ‘normal life’ before marrying into the royal family.
And certainly her philanthropic efforts haven’t gone unnoticed by King Charles, as she’s been dubbed an asset among senior royals as well as his ‘secret weapon’.
‘It is so much more evident now that Sophie is a key member of the list of working royals,’ Jennie said. ‘I think people have really taken her into their hearts, especially after she showed her obvious grief at losing Prince Philip and the Queen.’
Sophie, Countess of Wessex (pictured) , 58, has been embraced in the hearts of many Brits. She was snapped at the Royal Windsor Rose and Horticultural Society Show, Windsor Great Park, Windsor on June 10
The mother-of-two’s charitable nature hasn’t gone unnoticed by King Charles (pictured), as she’s been dubbed his ‘secret weapon’. Here, Sophie and King Charles are spotted attending Royal Ascot 2022 Racecourse on June 14, 2022
Here, Sophie is gifted flowers and a gift bag by a young girl while opening the Headley Court Veterans’ Orthopaedic Centre at The Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital, Gobowen, Oswestry, Shropshire in April this year
The expert adds that the bond between the duchess and her in-laws is a deep one.
The former PR girl was a close close ally of the Queen following the death of her husband, with the two regularly enjoying a spot of horse riding and movies together.
Jennie says her perceived ‘common touch’ comes as a result of the normal life she enjoyed before marrying the reigning monarch’s youngest sibling.
She added: ‘Sophie is absolutely one of the new female stars of the show – elegant, engaging and empathetic’.
Sophie, who’s been married to Prince Edward for 24 years, was also viewed by the late Queen as The Firm’s safest pair of hands.
The senior royal is is the patron of over 70 charities and organisations, including Childline, and was recently spotted out and about putting her best foot forward at the Shooting Star Children’s Hospice in London.
She was said to have ‘beamed’ as she got creative with children with an arts and crafts session during her visit.
Sophie read to the children and has even joined in with decorating biscuits during her previous visits.
The Duchess of Edinburgh seemed in good spirits as she visited the Shooting Star Children’s Hospice in London. She looked typically elegant in a sophisticated white gown which she paired with a cropped navy blazer
She’s been married to King Charles’s youngest sibling, Prince Edward, for 24 years and the pair share two children together
Sophie was said to be a close ally of the late Queen Elizabeth. Here, she is pictured (left to right) with Camilla, Queen Consort, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, Prince George of Wales, Kate, Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte of Wales during the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey on September 19, 2022
The royal looked typically elegant in a sophisticated white gown which she paired with a cropped navy blazer.
Having a strong personal interest in the provisions for people with disabilities and young people, she has been championing Shooting Star Children’s Hospices for many years.
In 2002, Sophie officially opened their Guildford hospice and has continued to visit regularly, while also showing support for the major fundraising event.
The senior royal is known to be very hard working and undertakes over 200 engagements each year, including visits to schools, universities and military bases.
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