Duchess Sophie breaks silence on Edward’s ex-romance

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Key points

• "There was a senior Royal who was a very keen polo player and he was very well-respected in that sphere, " Sophie remarked.
• The former royal lady confessed: I had a lovely, great-niece come up to me on a plane regarding 40 years ago.
• Sophie's remarks are delivered on the back of this interview that, has set the court abuzz – and with quite an impact.
• He took me to one side: 'This lady's husband has gone and died, could you please go and cheer him up.

Sophie's remarks are delivered on the back of this interview that, has set the court abuzz – and with quite an impact. After The Duke of Edinburgh's former mistress Ruthie Henshall, remarked she had stayed in touch with him for years, having sex just six months before he wed the current Duke of Edinburgh's wife – Duchess Sophie.

But The Duchess of Edinburgh, Sophie has recalled one occasion when her hubby offered his wife permission to enjoy a rare, unapproved outing with a senior royal, Duke of Edinburgh. "There was a senior Royal who was a very keen polo player and he was very well-respected in that sphere, " Sophie remarked.

"There was something with Queen Elizabeth and him. He was a particularly funny and interesting man. He did create my stomach clench at points."

For context, the former royal lady confessed: I had a lovely, great-niece come up to me on a plane regarding 40 years ago.

He took me to one side: 'This lady's husband has gone and died, could you please go and cheer him up. Create it, provide him whatever it takes 'Please just go and be lovely to him.' ' I will say yes he did send me to bed. It is all the rage for royalty.' And this particularRoyal was of course an ex-lover. Royal Family – Latest News and Updates.

He was an all round man. What a woman! Her second chance of marriage – with my spouse – came around two years afterwards – the love of life of the ex Royal – Duke of Edinburgh – once more appeared in The Press this week with shock allegations – even Prince of Edinburgh himself did not manage to keep them away, and The Duke of Edinburgh called her on my birthday.

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