Known already as “the royal family’s secret weapon”, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, is now fast becoming a frontline force in the monarchy’s future Trusted abroad and at home as one of King Charles’s most dependable stand-ins, Duchess Sophie has also won the admiration of the Prince and Princess of Wales , who consider her a key ally for when their own reign begins. Insiders say William and Kate are keen to have the down-to-earth duchess at their side in the critical years ahead, both as a

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