Queen Elizabeth tapped Sophie as Kate’s mentor at the time, instructing her to take her under her wing. As she “valued her wise and steady counsel,” the late monarch also reportedly asked Sophie to help Markle acclimate to royal life. English claimed that both women kept checking in on Meghan, especially after the birth of Prince Archie.

In royal circles, there is still a fascination about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s exit and what exactly went wrong. Their storied beginning seemed to go south just ahead of their 2018 wedding, but Kate Middleton and Sophie,

Sophie's ability to balance royal duties with personal challenges has made her one of the most respected members of the Firm - but it’s her quiet mentorship of the Princess of Wales that stands out

Will these two ever get along? The short answer to that very complicated question is probably no. Of course, we are talking about Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton as there seems to be a laundry list o

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