Sophie Wessex And Princess Anne Continue To Leave The Other Royals In The Dust

Even though Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are two royals who are always in the headlines for one reason or another, whether it’s their style, their charity work, or their ongoing and bitter public feuds, there are other members of the monarchy who are getting all of the work done behind the scenes.

In fact, Sophie Wessex, who most are calling the royal breakout star of 2020, is apparently following in the footsteps of her sister-in-law Princess Anne, who many regards as the hardest working royal in the firm. Here’s what you need to know.

Sophie Wessex And Princess Anne Continue To Leave The Other Royals In The Dust

According to reports, even though Sophie Wessex has a very good relationship with Kate Middleton behind the scenes, it’s Princess Anne who the Countess looks up to the most.

Royal commentator and expert Richard Fitzwilliams recently said that Sophie Wessex and her husband Prince Edward are very much following in the same footsteps as Princess Anne, especially when it comes to the way she carries herself in her royal engagements and public appearances.

Speaking to Express.co.uk, in a new interview, Fitzwilliams said, “I think over the decades there’s been enormous public respect for her work ethic. That’s basically what people expect from her, and that’s what she does. The Wessexes are very much following in the same footsteps. The Wessexes and Princess Anne are examples of the monarchy at its best.”

Fitzwilliams’ words have to feel like quite a sting to other royals like Prince William and Kate Middleton or even Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, all who have made the most headlines for their charity work or for simply being in the right place at the right time. But for royals like Princess Anne and Sophie, it’s different. They are more interested in getting the work done and putting the spotlight on their patronages than seeking the attention of the British tabloid media.

British Royal News: Princess Anne And Sophie Wessex Setting The Pace

Fitzwilliams continued, “But also they’re allowed because of their place in the pecking order to be less high profile, and that’s the way they like it. The royals do so many engagements each year, usually around 3500, it’s a huge number. The vast majority of them aren’t news as we usually see it. It’s tremendously important because it’s useful for so many charities, and it means so much to have royal endorsements.”

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