Queen Elizabeth’s relationship with Sophie, Countess of Wessex,was very close.
Sophie isPrince Edward’s wife,and he is the youngest son of Elizabeth and Philip.
Royal expert Jennie Bond further toldGood Housekeepingthat Sophie was a “second daughter” to the late British monarch.

“They seemed to very much enjoy one another’s company.
I think it was very much a two-way relationship.
It wasn’t just about an adoration of the queen by Sophie; it was a mutual friendship.”

The iconic queen and her daughter-in-law were so close that Sophie called the queenmama.
One royal watchertweeted:“A picture of Princess Meghan with The Witches of Windsor.”