She's often described as the royals' secret weapon thanks to her down-to-earth and honest approach to duty.
But despite her popularity, eyebrows were raised with the title Sophie Wessex was awarded ahead of marrying the late Queen's youngest son Prince Edward.
Unlike his older brother Prince Andrew, Edward was not awarded a dukedom and at the time of their wedding in 1999, it was confirmed he would become the Earl of Wessex.
