Duchess Sophie, one of the royal family’s busiest working members, is quietly carving out a role putting women at the heart of some of the world’s biggest issues.
On Tuesday, September 29, the Duchess of Edinburgh left the country for the Netherlands to attend a forum dedicated to women, peace and security.
Sophie, who graced the OSCAR Foundation Ball at London’s Nobu Hotel on Saturday (September 26), is attending the International Civil Society Action Network Forum in The Hague.
Sophie has quietly become an important figure within the monarchy, undertaking hundreds of engagements and supporting more than 70 charities and organisations.
She has become a real asset to the royal family even though she doesn’t demand attention for herself.
Prince Edward’s wife has found a cause and is quietly getting on with it. She doesn’t make a great deal of fuss. She simply uses the position she has been given to do the work.”
Royal author Katie Nicholl has previously described her as ‘a vital cog’ in the royal family, and a ‘very safe pair of hands’.
On teh other hand, Britons believe she is the ‘secret weapon’ within the monarchy. Like Princess Kate, Sophie has been waiting in the wings
She’s always there at pivotal moments to help steady the ship while staying away from the spotlight.
2026-09-29 15:34:00
