"They have a sisterly bond and Sophie is like the older sister Kate never had," royal author and commentator Ingrid Seward told Hello! of the royal duo. Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, married Prince Edward in 1999 and shares two children, Lady Louise and James, the Earl of Wessex, with the Duke of Edinburgh.

Sophie's ability to balance royal duties with personal challenges has made her one of the most respected members of the Firm - but it’s her quiet mentorship of the Princess of Wales that stands out

Princess Kate and the Duchess of Edinburgh had key information that put them slightly ahead of the game before marrying into the royal family. A royal commentator claims the two women were given “more knowledge” before making a critical move.

The Daily Mail‘s Rebecca English claimed that both women “repeatedly” reached out to Meghan in her early days in the royal family. Sophie was reportedly Queen Elizabeth IIs

Multiple royal experts told Hello! that Sophie is like an 'older sister' to Kate and both of the girls share similar experiences when it comes to the royal family.

Royal biographer Ingrid Seward says the two women “have a huge amount in common” It was evident in their joint appearance at Remembrance Sunday that Kate Middleton and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh share a bond.