Kate finds new royals 'to confide in' after Harry and Meghan drama - expert
The Prince and Princess of Wales have a new royal couple that they can confide in amid the bitter feud with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, a royal expert has claimed. The deep feud between the Sussexes and Waleses shows no signs of being healed and comes after a dramatic year for the Royal Family, which saw the death of the late Queen and the accession of King Charles.
But according to former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, William and Kate have had another royal couple they have been able to lean on for support during this turbulent time, even though they are from a different generation.
The Princess of Wales has had a roller coaster 12 months (PA)Sharing the growing friendship between the Cambridges and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, she told OK! magazine: "Sometimes it seems strange to realise that these are two different generations of royals as they seem much closer. But, especially after all that has happened - not only with the queen’s death but with Harry and Meghan leaving and Andrew getting 'sacked' - the two couples have formed a tight bond.
"I think William and Catherine feel they can confide in Edward and Sophie and there are so few people a royal can entrust with their thoughts and feelings. Both Sophie and Catherine have a common touch…perhaps because they lived 'normal' lives before marrying. They connect with the people they meet and look as if they really want to chat. They are the new female stars of the show - elegant, engaging and empathetic.
The Duchess of Edinburgh with William and Kate and their younger children Charlotte and Louis (AP)"Sophie, in particular, is a wonderfully empathetic woman. The late Queen regarded her as another daughter, and - apart from one unfortunate scam when she was tricked by a News of the World reporter - Sophie has never put a foot wrong. And, because the age gap is not very great, she is a brilliant bridge between the generations."
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Sophie is often touted as King Charles' secret weapon within the Firm, championing important causes and carrying out a wide range of engagements. And yesterday, she was given the task of representing the monarch at the state funeral of former Italian President Giorgio Napolitano.
Sophie at the funeral of the late Italian President Giorgio Napolitano (AFP via Getty Images)The duchess embarked on a solo trip to Rome to attend the ceremony for the former president, who died earlier this month aged 98, alongside French president Emmanuel Macron and other heads of state.
Sophie looked sombre at the ceremony in an elegant black dress by Valentino and a sparkling brooch. Mr Napolitano was the first person to be elected twice to the mostly ceremonial post. A statement issued on Friday night by the presidential palace confirmed Italian news reports of the death of Mr Napolitano, who had been treated in a Rome hospital for weeks.
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