Sophie of Wessex has silently taken a big step up in the royal family – and her latest outing proves it
If you think you’ve been seeing an awful lot more of Sophie, Countess of Wessex lately, you wouldn’t be wrong.
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The British royal, who is married to the Queen’s youngest son Prince Edward, has fast become one of the regal family’s most familiar faces amidst the COVID-19 lockdown, with her various video calls, volunteer forays and public engagements capturing the curiosity of ourselves, and many others.
As it turns out – it appears that this is no mistake.
The Countess has certainly upped the ante in 2020, starting the year with a glamorous Buckingham Palace event alongside Duchess Catherine for a soiree marking the beginning of the UK-Africa Investment Summit.
Taking place shortly after Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan announced their decision to step back as senior royal family members, the two women, who attended alongside their husbands were the image of serene stability within the royal fold.
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Sophie’s chic red shell-sleeved number complimented fashion-icon Kate’s red sparkly frock to perfection – the first small signal of the year to suggest the Countess was stepping up.
Little did we know that there was a lot more to come in that department.
Of course, we all know the crux of what came next – COVID-19 threw the world into various states of chaos in March as lockdowns were enacted and the workforce beginning a new normal of working from home.
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A reflection of their unflappable nature, the royals adapted as seamlessly as the rest of us – we began to see a new side of The Firm as a world of video calls replaced public engagements, and connectivity with their patronages and fanbase was approached in other, unique ways.
For Sophie, she took it all in her stride.
The mum-of-two kicked off lockdown with a special video made in support of parents who were homeschooling their children.
The 55-year-old spoke of the period of uncertainty, telling fellow parents: “Please don’t feel alone. Make use of the resources out there and the fantastic digital communities that are sharing them and supporting them. Stay safe and thinking of you all.”