Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, is not just a hardworking royal but also one great shopper. In fact, she has been entrusted with picking out stuff for her mother-in-law, Queen Elizabeth, and niece-in-law, Kate Middleton.
According to reports, Sophie frequents Emma Willis' bespoke and ready-to-wear shirt shop to buy for herself and her husband, Prince Edward, by the heaps. Willis revealed that the countess also places orders for Queen Elizabeth.
Designer Donna Ida attested that Sophie, who loves classic pieces and tailored ensembles, does shop for other people in the royal family apart from her husband and children. She even buys Kate's home wear and other essentials from Ida's shop.
Royal observers have been saying that Sophie is the Queen's favorite daughter-in-law. With her around, the Queen apparently feels calm and soothed. Sources also say that Her Majesty completely enjoys Sophie's company. The Queen also likes that Sophie usually goes with her to church when they are in Sandringham or when she is staying in Balmoral for the summer
Insiders say that Queen Elizabeth trusts and relies on her daughter-in-law so much. Her Majesty has yet to have this deeper bond with Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, or the Duchess of Cambridge.
Queen Elizabeth is also proud that Sophie's marriage to her son has survived for two decades. Among her grown children, it's only the Wessex couple who have stayed together until today. They are also raising two kids, Lady Louis and James Viscount Severn, who are now in their teens, as normal and as well-rounded as possible amid their royal privilege.
Meanwhile, Sophie had to recently cancel on a royal engagement because she wasn't feeling well. The Countess of Wessex was supposed to visit the Old Fire Station in Leeds but the organization's Twitter account announced that the event will be postponed since their royal visitor is sick.
Earlier, Sophie had tests done to ascertain that she does not have coronavirus. The countess recently flew to South Sudan to meet with some survivors of gender-based violence.
Once she landed, Sophie had a thermometer check and an assessment if she had the symptoms of the virus. However, she didn't self-quarantine despite following the government's health advice. The Old Fire Station assured that the countess did not skip the event because she has been infected with the deadly disease. Buckingham Palace, however, did not detail the changes to Sophie's activities or comment on current state of health.
