Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh is taking her royal talents to radio.
A known longtime fan of the BBC Radio show, The Archers, per the BBC, the working royal made a cameo appearance in which she played herself.
“Although the show is set in the fictional village of Ambridge, Her Royal Highness traveled to BBC Mailbox in Birmingham to record her scenes, playing herself at the fictional Borchester Show in her real-life role as Honorary President of Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF),” the royal’s official Instagram account shared.
“Known for embracing every engagement with genuine enthusiasm, the Duchess once again showed her down-to-earth personality and wonderful sense of humor, making this unexpected appearance all the more special,” the caption continued. “It’s always a joy to see Sophie connecting with audiences in such unique and memorable ways.”
Video footage shared by the BBC, which was recorded in May, showed Sophie in action rehearsing her lines with voice actress Tracy Horrobin.
Fans of the show, which was been on the air for 75 years, immediately took to the comments praising the royal for her performance.
“I love this so much!!! She sounds so lovely,” said one fan.
“Sophie’s voice is so calming!” commented another.
“This is brilliant – well done Sophie!” said a third.
The BBC also reported that Queen Camilla also appeared on the radio show in 2011 and Queen Elizabeth II‘s sister, Princess Margaret, was on the show in 1984.
Sophie, wife to Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, who every once in a while will make appearances alongside her brother-in-law, King Charles and nephew Prince William, has established herself as a working royal.
However, the couple’s two children have largely stayed out of the spotlight aside from attending major traditional events like Trooping the Colour or Christmas Day church service at Sandringham. Recently, her oldest daughter, Lady Louise, graduated from St. Andrews University, the same institution where Prince William met Kate Middleton.
While the siblings don’t have official royal titles, their older cousin and the future king may have “big plans” for them according to a 2025 article from the Scottish Daily Express.
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