Sixteen years younger thanPrince Charles,Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, isQueen Elizabeth’syoungest son.

AsOprah Dailyreported, it’s widely known that he’d always had a very close relationship with her.

“We do see quite a lot of her,” said Sophie.

Prince Edward smiling

But have the Prince and his mother always been this close?

That made her much more involved with his life.

Even after Edward became an adult, his mother remained involved in his life.

Queen Elizabeth in pink and Prince Edward

He and Sophie are liked for being dutiful and uncomplaining."

Sophie and Queen Elizabeth enjoyed a long and exceptionally close relationship, especially by royal standards.

It seems thatQueen Elizabethin turn offered Sophie similar comfort.

Prince Edward

Constantine was quick to point out that despite the monarch’s royal demeanor, she loved being a mom.

When it came to Prince Edward, Constantine believed that Queen Elizabeth enjoyed her son tremendously.

That perception certainly shifted as Queen Elizabeth neared the end of her life.

Prince Edward and Queen Elizabeth

Prince Edward and Queen Elizabeth

Prince Edward

Prince Edward and Queen Elizabeth