Sophie's latest role comes amid being called the “royal family’s secret weapon,” royal commentator Afua Hagan told Us Weekly in April. “She really gets on with the job. She connects very well with people on these engagements, and she does a lot of them behind the scenes. Now, we’re seeing Prince Edward stepping out in his own way as well.”

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, has been given a prominent new role as royal patron of Plan International, a global charity that supports children in some of the world’s poorest communities.

Duchess Sophie, who's considered King Charles III's secret weapon, has received a new big title as Princess Kate is out of the spotlight.Royal commentator Rebecca English has shared the

The Duchess of Edinburgh has secured a boost following the latest Royal Family announcement. On November 25, Plan International UK announced Sophie, 59, as its new royal patron, taking over a post that the late Prince Philip held from 2015 until 2018.

The Duchess of Edinburgh will follow in her late father-in-law's footsteps by backing an organization that's at work in over 80 countries