These days,Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, is renowned for her good relationship with the royal family.
The Countess always stands back and I think the Queen appreciates that."
However, things weren’t always so rosy between Sophie and the royals.
Though she leads a charmed life as a duchess and haute couture connoisseur, Sophie has endured considerable tragedy.
As ordinary as her childhood appeared, Sophie reportedly struggled to connect with her mother while growing up.
In 2019, she even referred to the queen as her “mama.”
and DJ Kara Noble.
In 1999, before Sophie was due to marry Edward, Noble sold the topless photos to The Sun.
Accordingly, the controversial tabloid published the snaps without Sophie’s consent.
She was deeply distraught at the invasion of privacy and Noble’s betrayal of her trust.
Noble, who had taken the photos, was subsequently fired from her radio station.
Accordingly, Sophie reportedly offered Catherine her support.
“Sophie will be a shoulder for Kate to lean on,” Harkin said.
Notably, Harkin suggested that there was some veracity to claims that Prince Edward was LGBTQ.
As a result of the controversy, the duchess stepped down from R-JH.
“The Countess is terribly, terribly upset.”
This pregnancy was also traumatic.
“She nearly died,” royal expert Ingrid Seward toldThe Times.
“The Queen went to see her in hospital, which was unheard of.”
Though mother and baby recovered, the duchess reportedly struggled to get over the ordeal.
“It completely reshaped her character and affected how she relates to her children.”
She has undergone a number of surgeries and her mom has subsequently become an advocate for various sight charities.
In 2005, O’Sullivan died six months after being diagnosed with stomach cancer.
Sophie, who had reportedly been caring for her mother since her diagnosis, was devastated by the loss.
“She is being comforted by her husband but she is deeply saddened.”
“To this day, I miss her very much,” she said, perExpress.
In an interview withBBC Radio 5 Live, the duchess broke down in tears while discussing her loss.
“Well, he has left a giant-sized hole in our lives,” she said.
However, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, has tried to break this taboo.
In 2021, she opened up about the distressing side effects of the menopause, including memory loss.
“Try being on an engagement when that happens.
Your words just go … ‘What has just happened to me?’
Just over a year after her husband’s death, Elizabeth died in September 2022, aged 96.
But for Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, the momentous occasion turned into a tragedy.
Holland was taken to hospital, remaining in a coma for nearly two weeks.
However, she had suffered catastrophic brain damage and succumbed to her injuries, aged 81.
“Her Royal Highness’s deepest condolences and sympathies go to all of Ms Holland’s family.”
Though Sophie was not driving the motorcade, the incident led to some criticism of the duchess.
“It’s not Sophie’s fault.
We don’t blame her the police did it … TheIndependentargued that Sophie, though innocent of any wrongdoing, would likely be forever haunted by Holland’s death.
