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.

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

"They have a sisterly bond and Sophie is like the older sister Kate never had," royal author and commentator Ingrid Seward told Hello! of the royal duo. Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, married Prince Edward in 1999 and shares two children, Lady Louise and James, the Earl of Wessex, with the Duke of Edinburgh.

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,

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.

Bridges were also reportedly burned between their wives Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle when the Sussexes exited their royal duties, with royal experts previously saying not even Kate’s cancer diagnosis could repair their "poisonous" dynamic.

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