Sophie Stanbury, a friend of Prince Harry, has announced her engagement to businessman Mark Wilson. The 50-year-old interior designer and former reality TV star shared the news on social media, posting photos of the couple embracing and Mark proposing on one knee.
In her announcement, Stanbury wrote: 'A VERY special day, in a very special place. And to my darling Mark, how did I get so lucky? Thank you for making me the happiest I could be, starting this year engaged, planning our new home and life together but best of all knowing that you'll be by my side forever.'
The post received an outpouring of support from friends and fans. One commented: 'A million congratulations my darlings, couldn't be happier for you both,' while another wrote: 'Congratulations, nobody deserves it more Soph! Love this news.'
Stanbury is known for appearing on the Bravo series Ladies of London, where she revealed her friendship with Prince Harry. She also counts Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice among her acquaintances. She runs her own clothing line, SoSophie, in which her fiancé holds shares.
Previously married to Alex Stanbury, brother of her former co-star Caroline Stanbury, Sophie has two sons, Harry, 15, and Finn, 12. She has spoken openly about the challenges of separation, saying: 'You go through phases of being extremely angry, extremely happy, extremely hurt, extremely liberated, extremely lonely.'
