
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have been happily married for over 24 years - but a royal expert has claimed that Duchess Sophie took a leap of faith by marrying Edward when she did.
- Duchess Sophie made a courageous decision to tie the knot with Prince Edward, in light of the 'trauma' the royal family had faced just before they married.
- The pair said 'I do' following the breakdown of all of the Queen's children's marriages.
- In other royal news, we're obsessed with Carole Middleton's thick 80s bangs in this old photo of her as a new mom with newborn Princess Catherine.