Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor‘s arrest has made two members of the royal family more vital than ever.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Lady Louise Windsor, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, and members of the royal family stood on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the flypast during Trooping the Colour in 2024. By: MEGA
According to expert Jennie Bond, The Firm will rely heavily on Prince Edward and his wife, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, as they navigate the aftermath of the former Duke of York’s public scandal.
“With the depletion of the working royals, Edward and Sophie have become ever more important in supporting the monarchy. And I’m sure they will continue to have key roles when [Prince] William becomes King,” she told The Mirror.
“Sophie, in particular, has a girl-next-door charm about her that she has never lost, even though she is now a very senior member of the royal family. She is immensely relatable, with no airs or graces and she has a close and very relaxed relationship with her nephew, William,” Bond noted.
Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, stand on the Buckingham Palace balcony to watch the flypast during Trooping the Colour in 2023. By: MEGA
Edward and Sophie have kept their heads down and continued to support The Firm amid the drama over Andrew’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein.
“I’m sure that Edward and Sophie discuss everything and provide valuable support to one another in this crisis”, Bond said. “As the two youngest sons of Queen Elizabeth II — both of them a decade or more younger than their siblings — Edward and Andrew probably have the closest bond.”
“So it has no doubt been hard for Edward to witness his brother’s disgrace. But his first and overriding loyalty is to his wife, who is such a tireless campaigner for women who have been abused, particularly in the war zones of the world,” she added. “How utterly depressing it must be for Sophie to learn about the long-standing and close friendship between her brother-in-law and a convicted pedophile [Epstein].”
Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, attend the Easter Matins Service at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle. By: MEGA
The Duke of Edinburgh was among the first members of the family to speak out about Andrew’s arrest, emphasizing how it was “really important” for victims to speak out.
“I have no doubt that Edward was absolutely sincere when he said that it was really important always to remember the victims, especially as he has watched and admired his wife’s work campaigning for many years against violence,” Bond said.
“And of course, he’s right. At least he spoke up — and that’s what we need from the family instead of the old, outdated strategy of ‘never complain, never explain,’” she added.
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