The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are tipped to take on bigger roles within the Royal Family in the future, an expert has claimed.
Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie are beloved members of the Royal Family, whose popularity has skyrocketed in recent years. Sophie alone has been dubbed the Firm's “secret weapon” many times, with her husband regularly sparking delight with his every appearance and his devotion to the crown.
Royal couple's journey
The couple first met in 1993 but tied the knot in a humble ceremony at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on June 19, 1999. The duchess sparked a fan frenzy when she stepped out in a beautiful silk organza Samantha Shaw wedding gown and her stunning Anthemion Tiara, which is said to be worth more than £1.2 million.
Now, following Sophie's recent appearance in Hemel Hempstead after becoming the new Royal patron of the Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team, an expert has given insights into what the future holds for the royal couple.
Expert's view on future roles
Body language expert Darren Stanton said on behalf of Betfair Casino: “[Sophie] and Edward will be used more and more as the years go on.
“And looking at this, the Royal Family is in really good hands. Sophie in particular seems as though she would take to a more prominent role like a duck to water.”
Sophie on her nickname
Sophie has previously spoken about her two-word nickname and how she feels about it. She told the Mirror, “I like to fly under the radar. It's all very well being a secret weapon, but if no one knows, maybe it's too secret.”
She added: “I suppose I should take it as a backhanded compliment.
“I don't see myself in a frontline position per se, that said, admittedly, there are fewer working members of the family these days so I suppose more and more I'm becoming less secretive.
“I just wonder what they are going to describe me as next!”
