Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh

The Duchess of Edinburgh is the wife of Prince Edward, the late Queen Elizabeth II's youngest son. The couple met at a tennis event in 1993 and married at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in 1999. After her wedding, she was known as the Countess of Wessex. In March 2023, Edward and Sophie were given the title of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. The pair share two children - Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex.

Last Updated On | 2 Jun 2026

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Duchess Sophie dodges royal protocol with heatwave-busting backless dress

The Duchess of Edinburgh kept cool in a Matelier dress at a garden party at the residence of the UK Ambassador in Lisbon with her husband, Prince Edward

Duchess Sophie delivers powerful speech about violence against women: ‘A scourge on the world’

On her second day of her tour of Portugal with Prince Edward, the Duchess of Edinburgh tells how she speaks up for women

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Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie bring Lisbon to a standstill as they ride around the city in a tram

Hello! has joined the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh on a three-day visit to Portugal

Duchess Sophie, 61, is a walking piece of art in silk holiday dress

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have kicked off their three-day trip to Portugal, and Sophie looked stunning in a Suzannah London silk tea dress

Duchess Sophie delivers a masterclass in how to wear 4 different colours in one outfit at 61

The Duchess of Edinburgh headed off to Hampshire on Thursday, and the ever-glam royal showed off her stunning sense of style with a four-coloured outfit

Duchess Sophie's new boho skirt is the 'royally stylish' way to beat the heat

The mother of Lady Louise Windsor and James, Earl of Wessex, wowed onlookers in her fabulous bohemian skirt by Lexy London

Duchess Sophie is a royal Barbie in candy pink co-ord at Chelsea Flower Show

The Duchess of Edinburgh made an appearance on the first day of the Chelsea Flower Show alongside her husband, Prince Albert, and chose a pink outfit

Duchess Sophie's bubblegum Victoria Beckham suit is a masterclass in Chelsea Flower Show dressing

Prince Edward's wife was ahead of her time in this resplendent pink suit by Victoria Beckham, which she wore at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2022

Lady Louise Windsor directs parents during rare public appearance

Lady Louise Windsor takes her part-time job seriously, and the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh was seen directing her parents at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

King Charles 'shocked and saddened' after soldier dies following fall at Windsor Horse Show

The heartbreaking news was confirmed by Thames Valley Police after the King met with his troop on Saturday morning, following the incident on Friday evening

Duchess Sophie channels Princess Diana's most iconic '80s look as she coos over baby

Prince Edward's wife looked in great spirits as she was spotted at the Royal Windsor Horse Show 2026, in a fabulous new look

Shivering Duchess Sophie layers 3 coats to battle spring weather in Windsor

The Duchess of Edinburgh mastered the art of layering in spring as she was caught in the rain at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

Duchess Sophie just recycled her leg-lengthening Victoria Beckham staple

Prince Edward's wife opted for a stunning Victoria Beckham suit for her latest overseas trip

Duchess Sophie schools us on styling white skinny jeans for spring in your 60s

The Duchess of Edinburgh kept warm in a Max Mara blazer and summery denim as she visited the Royal Windsor Flower Show on Sunday

Duchess Sophie is beautiful in tasteful Cinderella dress for special service

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore one of her most flattering dresses for the parade and service of the Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association on 10 May

Duchess Sophie steps out in flattering garden party dress - and extravagant hat

The royal attended a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace on Friday alongside the Prince and Princess of Wales

'Grounded' Lady Louise Windsor, 22, takes on part-time job alongside university studies

King Charles's niece, Lady Louise Windsor, has taken on a part-time job at a very prestigious event beloved by the royals, HELLO! can reveal

Duchess Sophie kicks off garden party season in her brightest dress of 2026

The Duchess of Edinburgh kicked off garden party season in style at Buckingham Palace alongside King Charles and Queen Camilla

Duchess Sophie 'refreshes' hardworking Emilia Wickstead dress - with nude Jimmy Choos

Prince Edward's wife looked stunning in a fabulous navy-toned outfit at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters' annual exhibition

Duchess Sophie makes a case for cropped jackets with cinched Prada style

Prince Edward's wife visited Airbus Defence and Space in Stevenage and opted for a cinched Prada wool jacket with a floaty skirt

King Charles and Queen Camilla embark on final day of US State Visit and more

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Royal spouses' major transformations post-marriage - including a famous rugby player and PR guru

The spouses of Britain's king, princes and princesses swapped their very normal upbringings for life in an ivory tower

Duchess Sophie's 120-room lakeside home Queen Elizabeth turned down

Decades before the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh moved into their Surrey mansion in 1999, it was a potential country home for the newly-married Queen Elizabeth

Princess Kate's close-knit bond with her royal in-laws revealed in 11 intimate photos

The Princess of Wales became part of the royal family in 2011 and has grown incredibly close to Prince William's family - here's the photos to prove it

The royal family's most heartfelt and unexpected tributes to Queen Elizabeth II on her centenary

The late Queen, who died in September 2022, was honoured by her beloved family members in the most special ways on what would have been her 100th birthday

7 times royals tore up the rule book with off-duty looks

From the Duchess of Sussex's low-key appearance at Wimbledon to Duchess Sophie's time at the Festival of British Eventing, see best off-duty royal fashion moments

Duchess Sophie's secret 'nod' to Princess Kate in most cinched Prada blazer

The Duchess of Edinburgh seemed to take style cues from the Princess of Wales at an exhibition viewing at Royal Horticultural Halls

Duchess Sophie's electric waist-cinching dress crowned her 'best yet'

The Duchess of Edinburgh re-wore a dress from March and earned rounds of applause from the internet for her stylish choice as she opened a veterans centre in London

Duchess Sophie returns to royal duties after being forced to miss Easter service

The Duchess of Edinburgh was expected to attend the Easter Sunday service with senior royals such as King Charles and Queen Camilla, but dropped out due to illness

How Duchess Sophie pulled off a 'naked' top as a royal - 20 years ago

Unearthed photos from 2006 show Prince Edward's wife attending a party in a daring sheer outfit, long before the 'naked dress' trend hit the red carpet

Duchess Sophie and daughter Lady Louise Windsor's undercover copycat moment

Lady Louise Windsor has been known to borrow various items from her mother Duchess Sophie's wardrobe - and this handbag moment went unseen…

10 times royal parents have bent the rules for their children

From visiting the Chelsea Flower Show to sitting in the royal box at Wimbledon

Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie's unexpected upgrade to five-star accommodation amid Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Easter shake-up

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were forced out of their usual place to stay due to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor occupying it

All the royals who missed royal Easter Sunday service

Meet all the royals who failed to join the Prince and Princess of Wales at the Easter Sunday service at St George's Chapel

Tall James Earl of Wessex makes very rare appearance at Easter Service

While James and his father, Edward, joined the royal gathering led by the King and Queen, his mother Sophie and sister Louise did not attend

Prince Edward and Sophie shuffle Easter accommodation plans as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor causes Sandringham complications

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were unable to stay in their usual Easter home, Wood Farm due to complications with the former prince's living arrangements

Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh

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