The Duchess of Edinburgh has given new insight into her life before joining the R oyal Family , while recalling her special bond with the late Queen . Sophie's close relationship to Elizabeth II is well known; the monarch is said to have 'trusted' and 'relied' on Sophie to a greater extent than many others in her inner circle, and reportedly saw her as 'more like a daughter' than a daughter-in-law. Just this week, Sophie reflected on their friendship during a visit to L'Arche - a south London