Prince Edward’s wife reportedly shared a striking similarity with Princess Diana. When she first joined the royal family in 1999, royal fans likened the two royals together.

According to Express, Sophie used to have short blonde hair just like the Princess of Wales. But Prince Edward’s wife eventually grew out her locks. Princess Diana, on the other hand, kept her hair short from the time she became a royal up until her death.

Meanwhile, even though Princess Diana and Sophie shared one similarity with each other, it cannot be denied that they are two very different individuals. Sophie and Prince Edward’s marriage is the only union that survived among Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip’s children.

Princess Diana divorced from Prince Charles in 1996, and Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson’s marriage also ended in the same year. Princess Anne also divorced from her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips years ago.

And when it came to the two female royals’ wedding vows, Sophie opted to mention the word obey. Princess Diana, on the other hand, removed the statement from her vows.

During an interview, Rt. Reverend Peter Nott, Bishop of Norwich, said that there’s nothing wrong with saying that a bride would obey her groom.

“To say obey does not mean that you’re going to be subservient. It means that there may be certain decisions – may be only one or two in a lifetime – which, by definition, you can’t agree on. Nearly every decision is a shared one, but it’s then that the wife says ‘I trust you to make a decision for the good of the family,’” he said.

In related news, Sophie recently stepped out in public with Queen Elizabeth II at the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust. The two female royals were smiling from ear to ear during their outing. The Queen’s charitable foundation is set to close down next year.

Sophie is reportedly Her Majesty’s favorite granddaughter-in-law, and this was proven during her speech. The mom of two called the monarch “mama.”

Sophie, Countess of Wessex
Sophie, Countess of Wessex wore a jumpsuit to the Wimbledon this week. Pictured: Sophie attends the RAF 100 ceremony on Horse Guards Parade on July 10, 2018 in London, England. Getty Images/Dan Kitwood - WPA Pool
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