Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh is one of the most popular and valued members of the Royal Family and she and Prince Edward take on high-profile engagements and overseas engagements on a regular basis. But how did all of this start? How did Sophie-Rhys Jones, a PR professional with no royal connections in her past, end up meeting and falling in love with a real-life Prince?
Well, according to author Sean Smith’s book, Sophie: Saving the Royal Family, their courtship, as it were, started on the court. The tennis court. And it was here where Sophie reportedly served up a masterful "trump card" that helped move their relationship along.
