SOPHIE

Sophie has become the figure within the family who is the comforter to its members and a reassuring and inspiring presence for the country She is a modern woman and yet a throwback to happier Royal times She is now the glue that binds During some of the darkest days of the Royal Family Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh has quietly risen to become the respected and much loved face of a family in turmoil In this inspiring biography bestselling author Sean Smith tells the remarkable story of Sophie Rhys Jones a young woman with a winning smile who captured the heart of a Prince and subsequently the nation From her fun filled days in rural Kent and nervous beginnings at the Palace to becoming a powerful voice on world issues and being acclaimed as a trailblazer by Hillary Clinton this is an intimate portrait of a woman who has made significant achievements while enduring the pressures of life as a wife mother and Royal Whether it s keeping important secrets navigating tabloid exposés or surviving near death experiences Sophie has done so with dignity and strength Inside discover the secret of Sophie s long lasting love for Prince Edward the unshakeable bond she had with the late Queen her great friendship with the future Queen Kate and her frost