Kate ‘jumped at chance’ to have ‘tower of strength’ as royal mentor despite Meghan Markle snub
Princess Kate “jumped at the chance” to have a “tower of strength” as a mentor despite Meghan Markle’s snub, according to a royal commentator.
A royal biographer claimed that when Kate, 42, joined the Royal Family in 2011 after she married Prince William, the Duchess of Edinburgh, 59, became “somewhat of a mentor to her.
Claudia Joseph said regarding Sophie: “She is 17 years older than Kate and has seen and done it all before.
“Interestingly, while Meghan rebuffed Sophie’s offer to mentor her on life as a royal, Kate gracefully jumped at the Queen’s suggestion.
Joseph added: “She saw her as a solid and trustworthy member of The Firm.
“The women have become close as Kate adapts to her new role as Princess of Wales.
“She has found that Sophie is a true confidante and sounding board and they have developed a mutual respect and an unbreakable bond.”
The Duchess of Edinburgh accompanied the Princess of Wales on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office balcony during the Remembrance Sunday Service at the Cenotaph.
While King Charles and Prince William lay their wreaths, Sophie was seen comforting Princess Kate, who undertook royal duties for the second consecutive day.
Joseph explained that Sophie has been helping the Princess of Wales through what William described as “the hardest year of my life”.
She told Fabulous: “I’m sure that Sophie has been a tower of strength through Kate’s cancer diagnosis and will be there for her at the end of the phone whenever she wants a chat.
“They are incredibly close and live only 11 miles from each other – Kate in Adelaide Cottage in Windsor Home Park and Sophie at Bagshot Park.”
Princess Kate and Prince William left Kensington Palace in 2022 and moved to the four-bedroom cottage with their three children, Prince George, 11, Princess Charlotte, nine, and Prince Louis, six.
Since living closer together, the friends have built a close relationship, often seen at official events side-by-side.
Joseph said: “Whether they are the Trooping the Colour ceremony or Royal Ascot, they are often pictured in each other’s company in fits of laughter.
“At Royal Ascot, in 2017, they showed they shared a sense of fun when Sophie leant forward to kiss Kate on the cheek and was pitched forward towards her, leaving the pair in fits of giggles.”
She added: “They are both really at home in the countryside, bringing up their children with lots of fresh air and going for lots of dog walks.
