Meghan Markle’s ‘blunt reaction’ to having Sophie Wessex as royal mentor

The Duchess of Edinburgh appears to navigate public life with ease and has been dubbed the Royal Family’s secret weapon – but it wasn’t always the case.

In fact, Sophie, the the wife of the late Queen’s youngest son Prince Edward, has previously been candid about how it “took her a while to find her feet” after leaving behnd a successful career in PR to becoming a full-time royal. But now many years on Sophie, who who reaches her landmark 60th birthday tomorrow, appears to be one of the monarchy’s most safest pair of hands.

So when it was announced that actress Meghan Markle would be marrying Sophie’s nephew Prince Harry, it seemed natural that the late Queen suggested the Duchess could mentor the royal newcomer.

However, according to a book, Meghan “made it clear” she didn’t need Sophie’s help and would instead rely on her new husband. The Duchess of Sussex quit her acting career upon marrying Harry in 2018 and pledged to “hit the ground running” on becoming a working royal.