Prince Edward and Sophie detail secret to their happy marriage in rare interview
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh gave an interview during the fourth day of their official visit to Nepal.
Prince Edward lovingly described his wife as his âbest friendâ as he spoke about the secret to their long and happy marriage on their official visit to Nepal.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, who celebrated 25 years of marriage last June, are currently on the final day of their six-day trip to Britain's oldest ally in Asia.
The coupleâs banter has been evident during their joint engagements, and their friendly rivalry has come to the fore.
When asked about their good-humoured interactions and the secret to such a happy ship during an interview on the fourth day of their trip, Edward said, âBecause weâre best friends.â Nodding, Sophie said: âThatâs true.â
Asked if humour was important too, the duchess added: âOh, thereâs always got to be humour. Especially when youâre travelling and youâve got no idea whatâs about to happen. Youâve got to laugh.â
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The ease at which they bring levity to their work will have helped the unprecedented situation they found themselves in last year.
After working quietly behind the scenes for decades, the couple found themselves taking on a more prominent role as they stepped up while the King and the Princess of Wales received cancer treatment. The Prince of Wales also reduced his duties to support his wife and their three children through the difficult period.
As a result, the duke and duchess, both 60, became crucial members of the Firm almost overnight, increasing their workload to cover the many engagements both at home and abroad.
The couple provided great support to the Queen and Princess Anne, who were also busy conducting royal duties up and down the country.
Sophie, in particular, was thrust into the spotlight after staying relatively under the radar while championing important causes such as human tracking, sexual violence in conflict, womenâs rights, and preventable blindness.
But as her profile increased, so did her favour with the British public.
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Prince Edward and Sophie are on a six-day trip to Nepal (Image: Getty)Her approachable demeanour and willingness to engage with the public were quickly recognised, especially by Charles and William, who were grateful for her steadfast support.
YouGovâs Royal Family popularity tracker found that between January and October last year, her popularity steadily increased from 47 percent to 53 percent.
Nicknamed the Firmâs âsecret weaponâ, Sophie became one of Queen Elizabethâs close confidants during her final years. The late monarch, who viewed the duchess as more like a daughter than a daughter-in-law, greatly trusted and relied on her support and advice.
Prince William is understood to be keen to elevate his aunt and uncleâs public profile further, as they have proven themselves to be safe hands.
On the first full day of their visit to Nepal, the duchess conducted engagements on her charity work, particularly focusing on the exploitation and trafficking of women.
During the coupleâs joint interview, the duchess vowed to keep âbanging the drumâ when it comes to these issues.
âIf people in my position donât champion people like that, they have very little voice,â she said. âAnd they are so very vulnerable and in many countries, there isnât a lot of help for them.â
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Sophie and Edward have been loving and affectionate during their visit to Nepal (Image: Getty)Asked why she is so keen to spotlight these difficult and sometimes controversial areas, Sophie said: âItâs not an easy subject but itâs important that people are aware of it... Historically, theyâve always been there, but itâs been hard for them to have a voice.
âAnd to change behaviours, you have to keep banging the drum. So I keep on banging the drum.â
The duchess reflected on her visit to Maiti Nepal, a non-profit organisation that provides shelter, reintegration and rescue services to women and girls who have been trafficked, and said: âIt is the most fantastic organisation. These women are in desperate need of help. I met some of the young women there and they are really changing their lives with the help of Maiti.â
Edward said that an important part of their visits to countries such as Nepal is to showcase the âbrilliantâ work of organisations that donât get the full recognition they deserve.
He said: âIf we can just shine a bit of a light on the work that theyâre doing and it helps them to be able to tell the story better and to give them a better profile, then thatâs what you really hope for.â
Sophie added that she hopes that their engagements capture the attention of relevant ministers. âTheyâre [the organisations are] looking for local help from ministers and things,â she said. âItâs amazing what a royal visit will do. These people will turn up and then hopefully they might learn something when they get there. And if that changes something for them for the better, then itâs great.â
Itâs an example of the Royal Familyâs soft power at its best, with their work helping to attract attention to charities and causes they highlight.
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Edward helped Sophie descend steep steps (Image: Getty)As they reflected on their first trip to Nepal, the couple said they had enjoyed learning about the depth of the relationship between the two countries and reinforcing the friendship that dates back over 200 years.
The Duchess revealed that the Attestation Parade on Friday was a particularly âemotional and beautifulâ moment, as she stood just a few feet away from the new Gurhka recruits as they swore their allegiance to the King and formally joined the British Army. âIt was very real and very tangibleâ, she said. âI found it quite an emotional day.â
Edward also spoke of his pride that they were âfollowing in a long trail of family visits hereâ.
When asked what it was like to plant a tree alongside those planted by the late Queen and Prince Philip at Nepalâs Godawari Botanical Gardens, Sophie revealed that the couple revels in friendly competition.
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âThe first thing we always check is that the trees are doing really well,â she said. âItâs a bit of a competition between the two of us when we plant a tree, whose then does better over the years.â
Laughing, Edward turned to his wife and said âyes, I wonder why you mentioned thatâ after they were asked who was winning.
During the tree planting on Thursday, Edward took the lead. He reminded Sophie that sheâd be planting a rhododendron in just a moment, and he jokingly got annoyed when she started repositioning the plant before he started shovelling the soil. âSorry,â she said, as they both started laughing.
They then took turns watering the tree, with Sophie - who went second - saying: âThis is going to make all the difference.â
Reflecting on the moment, Edward said: âThere was a lot of banter going on.â
The duke and duchess are clearly a team and have a lot of fun together, something that we see whenever the king and queen are out and about together.
Admiration, affection and amusement are clearly at the heart of leading a successful life and relationship at the very top of the Royal Family.
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