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

Kate Middleton has found a close royal confidante in the form of Prince Edward's wife, Sophie, and aside from both marrying into the Royal Family from non-aristocractic backgrounds, the pair also have one major thing in common.

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,

Royal biographer Ingrid Seward says the two women “have a huge amount in common” It was evident in their joint appearance at Remembrance Sunday that Kate Middleton and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh share a bond.

Multiple royal experts told Hello! that Sophie is like an 'older sister' to Kate and both of the girls share similar experiences when it comes to the royal family.