Duchess Sophie has been described as the royal’s ‘secret weapon’. (Image: GETTY)
The has been described as a “safe pair of hands” as a royal expert shares why she is the Firm’s “secret weapon”.
Following a visit to Tanzania, Sophie – who married Prince Edward in 1999 – has been a shining light for the Royal Family this year.
Describing the 59-year-old as a major asset to the Royal Family, royal expert Jennie Bond told : “She may look like the perfect English rose: demure, understated and genteel – but she is also a tigress when it comes to championing women’s rights… and I love that about her.”
Ms Bond added: “Sophie describes herself as a firm believer in equality between men and women. She exercises soft diplomatic power on behalf of the King and country, and brings wonderful common sense power when it comes to women’s place in the world.”
During her latest visit, Sophie combined her main charitable interests, including preventable blindness, health and gender equality.
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Ms Bond appears to point out why Sophie is the Firm’s “secret weapon”, saying: “She is seen as a safe pair of hands when carrying out her royal engagements either with the rest of the family or by herself.”
Explaining further, she added: “She doesn’t complain, she doesn’t demand, she just gets on with supporting the King when asked, and with pursuing her interests the rest of the time.
“She often does this under the radar, expecting no special treatment and is now absolutely part of the core working royals.”
Speaking of how Edward would likely react to how well Sophie has adjusted to royal life, Ms Bond said: “I think Edward is immensely proud of his wife. She paid a very loving and emotional tribute to her husband when he turned 60, and they are obviously devoted to one another and, for them, romance is very much not dead even after 25 years of marriage!
“More importantly, Sophie said that Edward was still her best friend. This is a couple who really like each other as well as love one another.”