"They have a sisterly bond and Sophie is like the older sister Kate never had," royal author and commentator Ingrid Seward told Hello! of the royal duo. Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, married Prince Edward in 1999 and shares two children, Lady Louise and James, the Earl of Wessex, with the Duke of Edinburgh.

Royal biographer Ingrid Seward says the two women “have a huge amount in common” It was evident in their joint appearance at Remembrance Sunday that Kate Middleton and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh share a bond.

In royal circles, there is still a fascination about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s exit and what exactly went wrong. Their storied beginning seemed to go south just ahead of their 2018 wedding, but Kate Middleton and Sophie,

The Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Edinburgh, share a close bond, with Sophie often acting as a mentor to her niece-in-law, offering support and guidance

Kate Middleton and Prince Edward's wife, Sophie Wessex, have developed a strong friendship over the years — so much so, their bond was on full display during Remembrance Sunday on November 10. According to royal biographer Ingrid Seward,

Catherine, Princess of Wales has always been a big sister figure. She was one year old when her little sister, Pippa Middleton, came along, and five when her baby brother, James Middleton, was born. Their relationship with one another only seems to have strengthened as they've entered the public eye,