Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, will "undoubtedly benefit" from Meghan Markle's decision to quit the Royal Family, a royal expert has said.
This week, Sophie has been on a four-day solo tour of New York City, where she has taken part in a wide-range of royal engagements.
Many have related to promoting women's rights and she gave a speech at the United Nations on Tuesday about the lives of women in Afghanistan.