Well, there could be a new Fab Four in the Firm.
However, that seems to all be water under the bridge, as their relationship has since improved.
Their growing friendship is presumably a result of recent turmoil within the royal family.
In 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced they were stepping back from royal life.
And then, in 2022 Queen Elizabeth II died at the age of 96.
Clearly, these upheavals within the family have only brought these couples closer together.
Apparently, she “regards the parents with respect.”
After all, the four royals have been committed to the family for years.
Similarly, William and Catherine are always conscious of their respective royal responsibilities.
William also makes his royal duties a top priority.
“I take duty very seriously.
I take my responsibilities very seriously,” he said in a 2016BBCinterview.
“You’ve got to develop into the duty role.”
It seems that these two couples align when it comes to making royal duties a priority.
In fact, they even accidentally eschewed pandemic-related rules in 2020 when they got together.
At the time, regulations in Britain stipulated that only six people could be together at one gathering.
Lo and behold, Edward and Sophie and their two children happened to be there, too.
According to theDaily Mail, this meetup was not planned, but two couples “mingled.”
“They were obviously all having a fun evening out.
You could tell that the royal youngsters were having a great time.”
In 2023,William attended a documentary screening with his aunt, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
This was the first time the pair went to an event together without other family members.
However, it’s easy to see why both were drawn to the event.
“The Duke of Cambridge is appalled to hear about this senseless slaughter.
Seems like this is yet another thing these couples have in common.
In fact, whenever they’re together, they’re usually captured in fits of laughter.
As for Edward and William, you’ll often spot them in fits of giggles, too.
And, in 2023, Catherine and Sophie were spotted laughing at their husbands' hats.
“Their conversation prompts a lot of shared laughter,” said James to theExpressat the time.
And Sophie, born in 1965, is only 17 years older than William.
In other words, Edward and Sophie land right in between the two generations.
“She is so easy to be with as William obviously appreciates.”
After all, who better to understand what they might be going through and lend a sympathetic ear?
And, perhaps, even some advice?
“Sophie, in particular, is a wonderfully empathetic woman.
The late queen regarded her as another daughter.”
While William and Catherine took time off, Edward and Sophie were seen around the country on official visits.
Edward paid a visit to a school, while Sophie spent time at a charity.
“[Sophie’s] a non-competitive daughter-in-law,” says royal expert Hugo Vickers toMaclean’sin 2011.
Edward has also always seemed to understand and support Catherine from the very beginning.
She’s very gracious and the family is very proud of her… “Love Sophie twinning with Catherine, it’s my favorite thing,” wrote one fan in anInstagramcomment.
Later that year, the two couples color coordinated once again for the Christmas Day celebration at Sandringham.
Catherine wore a blue coat, while her daughter Princess Charlotte, wore a forest green coat.
Sophie opted for a matching green coat, making her look perfectly at home within the family.
“I do think her close relationship with Kate has influenced her fashion choices.”
Most significantly, they joined forces in the summer of 2023 to host the Buckingham Palace garden party.
However, their similarities go even deeper.
For one thing, Catherine and Sophie share similar hobbies and interests, including photography.
In fact, both have been known to take gorgeous photos of the family.
As for William and Edward, their similarities are down to their upbringings and family ties.
Oh, and many fans have also noted the striking resemblance between Edward and William over the years.
With all of these similarities, it’s easy to see why this new royal foursome has formed.
