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No one will ever forget Megxit, the astonishingly brazen exit of Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle from royal life. Then there is the scandal that surrounds Prince Andrew. Also he has tried his darndest to clear the air, the stench of his association with dead convicted pedophile continues to linger about him.
Royal Family News – Sophie Wessex And Edward Are Now Held In High Regard
Amidst the backdrop of these major defections from front line royal duties, a surprising pair has stepped up to fill the gap. The queen’s youngest son and his wife, Prince Edward and Sophie, have come to the forefront of the monarchy, replacing the abovementioned senior royals.
It is not without irony that they are now being palmed off on the public, as they have had their share of controversy including an over the top wedding registry and her awkward gaffe which suggested she was pedaling her royal status in her PR business.
But compared to the behavior of Harry, Meghan and Andrew, these two come out smelling like roses thus have been shunted forward as the faces of the modern day monarchy.
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Royal Family News – The New Monarchy Is Different Than The Old Monarchy
Prince Edward and Sophie have been married for 22 years. They are considered low-key in relation to some of the other royals who have endured divorce, embarrassing leaks links to convicts. At one time the Wessexes were background players but with each day they seem to advance to the front of the line.
The family’s “new ambassadors” were among the first royals to give an interview after Prince Philip’s death and they have referred obliquely to the mess left behind by Harry and Meghan. Against the current turbulent backdrop, perhaps vanilla is just what the family needs.
Royal Family News – Sophie Wessex And Edward Step Forward At A Crucial Time In History
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Royal biographer Ingrid Seward told The Times this about the bland pair: “The queen is very canny. And she has always been very fond of Sophie. Prince Philip adored Sophie, and the queen feels that now is the moment to push her, just gently. ‘Give some interviews, do some stuff. You work very hard, no one takes any notice. Get out there.’ I can see her saying that…. It’s what Prince Philip would have wanted…. I think he would have really liked Edward and Sophie to be a bit more high profile.”
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