When Prince Harry married Meghan Markle, a book claims that the late Queen was keen for Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh to act as her mentor - but it seems things didn't go quite to plan ...

Prince Edward's wife had a 'wistful' response when she was asked about 'stepping up' for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry ...

that was Her Majesty's experience going back many years." "To help Meghan, the Queen suggested that her daughter-in-law, Sophie Wessex, would be an ideal mentor. 'Sophie can help show you the ...

But things were different when Meghan was in the royal fold. She was at that point a higher rank to Sophie's status as the Countess of Wessex. It meant Sophie, who celebrates turning 60 today ...

"To help Meghan, the Queen suggested that her daughter-in-law, Sophie Wessex, would be an ideal mentor. 'Sophie can help show you the ropes,' said the Queen. "Meghan made it clear that she did not ...

Duchess Sophie is "relieved" she no longer has to curtsy to Meghan Markle ... birthday on Monday - held the title of the Countess of Wessex, which meant that she was duty-bound to curtsy to ...

Meghan Markle acquired some beautiful ... When pictures of Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh (formerly the Countess of Wessex) surfaced online recently of her wearing the aquamarine rock many were ...

No, not Prince Harry and Meghan, this is the story of ... them and the rest of the family. On the visit Sophie, who was formerly the Countess of Wessex, was duty-bound to defer to Prince Harry's ...

Sophie was tasked with guiding Meghan Markle into the royal familyCredit: Rex While Sophie is held in high affection within the Royal family, she is said to be disappointed that her efforts to ...

Prince Edward's wife held the title of Countess of Wessex when Prince Harry married Meghan in 2018. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's titles were higher rank than Edward and Sophie, which means ...