Kate Middleton has found an intimate royal close friend in the form of Prince Edward's wife, Sophie, and the pair have one big thing in common, except that they both marry into the royal family from a non-aristocratic background.1

"Well-preserved Bonds and Sophie it is possible to hide it with her sister Kate let's" Royal Draft and commentator Ingrid Mount Marathon Hey! Of the royal duo. Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, married Prince Edward in 1999 and had 2 children, Lady Louise and Earl of Wessex James, with the Duke of Edinburgh.

Like the princes and princesses of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh had been dating for years before they were also engaged. Seward says this is likely to have given both women a strong foundation when entering the royal family, unlike previous royal wives like Princess Diana and Sarah Ferguson.

"They both had a really long romance when it comes to husbands and Sophie lived in the palace," Seward said, adding, "By the time they got married, they

"They probably have a huge amount in common that first formed so many bonds," the author said. "Sophie was there for Kate in an informal position because she had the same experience of being a commoner to marry a family.

Middleton married Prince William in 2011 and has since raised George, 11, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis with the Prince of Wales. The Wells are said to be particularly close to Sophie, Edward and their children.

"They are both incredibly kind girls and have a caring side to them," Seward said of Sophie and Kate. "They are both protecting children."

Hello, Author Robert Hardman! Sophie is 59 years old to Kate's 42, but she says "on the journey of motherhood we are not going that far — her son is still at school." And the two families now live close to each other.

The Princess of Wales has recovered from a battle with cancer this year, and Seward says "Sophie also has experience of life-threatening illness - she nearly died when her daughter Louise was born.

The Duchess of Edinburgh speaking about the supportive gesture gave to the princess, who appeared in a rare public appearance on the day of the anniversary on 11 May. 10, Seward said, "The Royals have always shown the human side, but now there is more warmth."

The Duchess of Sophie placed a comforting hand on the princess's back, and Seward noted that this kind of affection was a sign of a more realistic monarch. "The gesture of Sophie putting her arm around Kate is something we haven't seen a few years ago," she noted.