According toThe Mirror, the low-key royal was actually Her Majesty’s “favorite.”

The two women spoke on the phone every day and helped each other through their most difficult moments.

Understandably, then, Sophie was heartbroken when the queen passed and even traveled to Balmoral.

Sophie and Queen Elizabeth sharing a laugh

“Every story I am told is pushing me forward.

I saw her putting her arm around three or four people.”

Bhanot added, “She really seemed to be the person keeping the family together.”

Sophie, Countess of Wessex, smiling

“Sometimes you have that one strong person in a family who’s kind of keeping everyone together.

To me, it seemed like Sophie was that person today,” he stated.

“It seemed that she really was very strong.”

Sophie with arm around Prince George at funeral

Moreover,the Countess of Wessex reportedly tried to make peace with Meghan and Harry.