The Root of Discord between Meghan Markle and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh

Much has been speculated about the relationship between Meghan Markle and the new Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie. These days, after the appointment of Eduardo’s new titles in the British press, they echoed the statements of some close friends of Prince Edward’s wife in which they assured that the new duchess feels “relieved” not to have to do curtsy to Harry’s wife. Somewhat strange information considering that only kings receive obeisances from other royals. Plunging is not common between Royal Highnesses, a treatment that both have – and Sophie already had as a countess.

However, this news could lead one to think that the relationship between the two is very bad, but it is not exactly like that, rather has gone through different ups and downs over the years. Without a doubt, Sophie has always been very kind to Meghan Markle and even Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite daughter-in-law. invited her to tea at Bagshot, his official residence, There she realized that they would never be close friends, despite the fact that, curiously, they have many elements in common.

“They got along perfectly well, but Sophie felt that they would never become the best of friends.”, explained sources close to the then Countess of Wessex. The reason was, according to these same sources, Meghan’s unconventional vision of the royal family. Let’s say Meghan seemed to have its own agenda”, they came to say.

According to the book ‘Elizabeth: an intimate portrait’, by Gyles Brandreth, Queen Elizabeth hoped that Sophie was a mentor to Meghan upon her arrival in the British royal family, since, according to the sovereign’s belief, the experiences of the Duchess of Edinburgh with the British media they could have helped the Duchess of Sussex.

In an excerpt from this book, The queen advised Meghan that “Sophie can help you to show the ropes ”because Elizabeth quickly understood that Harry’s fiancée might feel that adjusting to life in royalty it was “a challenge at first.”

An advice that Meghan Markle did not follow, since she didn’t seem interested in creating a closer relationship with Sophie. As Brandreth writes in her book, “Meghan made it clear that she didn’t feel like she needed Sophie’s help. She had Harry”. A reaction from the American exactriz that worried the then sovereign, who was interested in her transition to the British Royal House out in the best possible way.

Elizabeth II attributed this Meghan snubs Sophie to the nerves leading up to the wedding, but although they never managed to foster a relationship in which the Duchess of Edinburgh guided Meghan, the truth is that between the two a cordial relationship was maintained.

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In fact, after being one of the first to invite her after her wedding in 2018 with Harry to have tea alone, she also she was the first to come to meet Archie a year later at Frogmore Cottage. Then Meghan was harshly criticized for not posing with the newborn on the steps of the Portland Hospital and Sophie was like a common person most “empathetic” compared to other members of the British royal family.

Sophie understands the media pressures that the Duchess of Sussex has had to face because she herself suffered them in her own flesh. As he confessed in an interview with ‘The Times’ it took him a while to adjust to the fact that his in-laws were from the royal family. Besides, the press at first also followed her everywherein his home, even when he bought his lunch.

sophie era Queen Elizabeth II’s favorite daughter-in-lawthey had a very special relationship, and the sovereign knew of the mediating and conciliatory spirit of his young son’s wife. Meghan wasn’t seeking advice, though that didn’t stop the Duchess of Edinburgh from being close to the Duchess of Sussex on occasion.

In fact, we were able to see them sharing a car at the funeral of the late Elizabeth II last September. Although it is true that if we read the verbal communication between the two, they do not seem to be the best of friends. Also is true that, With Sophie, Meghan doesn’t feel as tense as with her brothers-in-law, the princes of Wales. So, given the circumstances of how things were between the Sussexes and the royal family after Megxit, Sophie managed to play that conciliatory role and coexist peacefully with Harry’s wife.

Sophie, like Meghan, had a professional career before becoming royal which he had to give up due to incompatibility. In addition, the Duchess of Edinburgh’s agenda also includes the role of women and how to empower them. It is not for nothing that Sophie supports the work of educating girls or the eradicating violence against women in Africa. She is well known for the role that support for women plays on Meghan’s agenda and she has even been an advocate of political participation and leadership of UN Women.

Much has been speculated about the relationship between Meghan Markle and the new Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie. These days, after the appointment of Eduardo’s new titles in the British press, they echoed the statements of some close friends of Prince Edward’s wife in which they assured that the new duchess feels “relieved” not to have to do curtsy to Harry’s wife. Somewhat strange information considering that only kings receive obeisances from other royals. Plunging is not common between Royal Highnesses, a treatment that both have – and Sophie already had as a countess.