Two of the most important figures in the British Royal Family were born commoners. But both Catherine and Sophie went on to win the affection of the public, the monarchy and the late Queen.
Sophie Ward, 20, a student from London, was misdiagnosed with the flu at Barnet Hospital despite presenting with multiple symptoms of meningitis, her family has said.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, was glowing in a vibrant green jacket today as she visited the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) Wittering base located in Peterborough.
Speaking during their official tour of Nepal, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie shared a touching insight into their relationship while planting a tree in the Godawari National Botanic Garden.
The actress, now 60, was joined by the likes of Deborah Findlay, Mark Strong, Sonia Friedman and Romola Garai for the photocall at Sophie's Soho to promote the theatre adaptation.
The Prince, who was made Duke of Edinburgh in 2023, and his wife, visited the Annapurna Conservation Area in Nepal yesterday as part of an official trip to the Asian country.
The royal couple, both 60, met the two per cent of young Nepalis who passed the gruelling and highly competitive selection process to become part of the elite Brigade of Gurkhas.