Sophie Wessex's 'frustration' after marrying Prince Edward and joining Royal Family

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Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, has opened up about her early struggles after entering the Royal Family, admitting to bouts of 'frustration' as she adjusted to her royal duties.Coming from a PR background as Sophie Rhys-Jones, the Duchess was accustomed to freely expressing her views on corporate communication for her clients.Transitioning into royalty following her nuptials in 1999, she realized she had to moderate her approach.

She admitted: "Certainly it took me a while to find my feet," and went on to disclose: "The frustration was that I had to reduce my expectations of what I could actually do."Previously proactive in offering strategic advice to charities, Sophie came to understand that her royal position meant being more of a figurehead—the "icing on the cake – the person to come in and thank their volunteers and funders – not necessarily to tell them how to run their communications plan."Despite these changes, Sophie has established herself as an integral component of the Royal Household, frequently hailed as the "Secret Weapon" for her pivotal role, as reported by Surrey Live.Woman Magazine has observed the substantial affection for her among the public, asserting that folks have truly embraced her.

Together with her husband, Prince Edward, Sophie reportedly shares a tight-knit working bond with Prince William and Princess Kate.Ingrid Seward, a Royal commentator, has lauded the Duchess for her effectiveness as a royal, saying: "With Sophie, it's not all about her.

She was one of the first 'outsiders' who came into the royal family and realised it's about all of 'them' working together as a team.