'Prince Edward couldn't have picked anyone better than Sophie': Duchess at 60 | Palace Confidential
In a special episode Rebecca English takes a deeper look at the life and work of Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh as she turns 60.
Rebecca reveals what she has discovered after spending time with the royal and speaking to her friends and those around her, painting a picture of a woman with both a strong work ethic and carefully honed diplomatic skills that have helped her navigate the sometimes tricky world of royal life and work.
She also explains how Sophie was beloved of the late Queen Elizabeth, admired by the King and Prince William and is a a shoulder to lean on for Catherine.
She also gives details of just why her marriage to Prince Edward has endured and the love and respect that continues to exist for the pair.
READ The day Sophie Wessex was offered a job at Waitrose because she was so good at packing her weekly shop! As the Duchess of Edinburgh turns 60, palace insiders reveal the surprising reasons she's fast becoming the Royal Family's safest pair of hands by REBECCA ENGLISH:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/royals/article-14300273/sophie-wessex-duchess-edinburgh-palace-royal-family.html
0:00 Welcome to a Palace Confidential Special!
0:40 Sophie was ‘nervous’ when she first joined the Royal Family
2:48 Sophie has been a ‘shoulder to lean on’ for Kate Middleton
5:13 Rebecca explains why she decided to do a deep dive into the Duchess of Edinburgh on her birthday
6:20 The early days of Prince Edward and Sophie
7:02 The relationship between Sophie and Queen Elizabeth
9:00 How proud Prince Edward is of Sophie
11:15 The amount of charity work Sophie does behind the scenes
12:40 Funny stories about Sophie’s sharp sense of humour!
14:00 The significance of Sophie in a slimmed-down monarchy
16:45 How does King Charles view Sophie?
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