Sophie Wessex proves she’s one of the ‘most popular royals’ during latest outing – photos


Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex visited the opening day of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show on Monday. Sophie was all smiles while she represented the Royal Family at the event, appearing “approachable and not at all grand” while out and about.

Body language expert Judi James told Express.co.uk that Sophie displayed a “trio of body language techniques” that demonstrates why she has been dubbed by many as “one of our most popular royals”.

Ms James said: “First she has clearly perfected the royal smile, the kind of pitch-perfect symmetric grin that bares just the right amount of upper teeth and which, like Kate, she appears to be able to hold for very long periods of time without it looking rigid or fake.

“Sophie’s smile involves the right amount of creasing around the eyes and cheeks, while her lips look lacking in the kind of tension that would suggest effort or a lack of genuine happiness.

“Secondly, Sophie appears able to create the kind of held pose that must make the photographer’s lives very easy.

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“All of the poses in these shots are suitable for use in the press and one even looks like a professional portrait, with Sophie standing with her head tilted back slightly and her hands demurely folded in front of her torso as she is surrounded by the flowers she is visiting at the Flower Show.”

Ms James also noticed that Sophie carried her own coat during the visit, and made jokes with those around her as she toured the vicinity.

She added: “Thirdly she manages to produce these poses while still looking pretty ‘normal’ in status terms.

“Of all the royals it’s Sophie who best manages to combine a regal elegance with an air of being approachable and not at all grand.

Sophie has often been praised for her dedication to her royal role since joining the Royal Family in 1999.

Sophie is a patron of several charities, and she regularly completes royal engagements on behalf of the Queen.

According to polling data from YouGov, Sophie is one of the most popular royals among the British public.

Out of a list of 15 royals, Sophie ranks in eighth place with 38 percent of people surveyed holding a positive opinion of her.

Sophie is ahead of her husband, Prince Edward, the Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, the Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Prince Andrew in the list of most popular royalty.

Ahead of Sophie is Prince Charles, followed by Zara Tindall, Princess Anne, the late Prince Philip, the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William.

The Queen is considered Britain’s most popular royal, with 76 percent of people surveyed holding a positive opinion of the monarch.



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