Sophie Countess of Wessex: Why isn’t she a princess? How to address her (Image: GETTY)
Sophie Countess of Wessex is one of the most popular members of the Royal Family.
She is the wife of the Queen’s youngest son, Prince Edward.
The couple have two children, Lady Louise, 15, and James, Viscount Severn, 11.
Both Edward and Sophie work full time for the Royal Family.
Sophie Countess of Wessex: Why isn’t she a princess? How to address her
Formerly known as Sophie Rhys Jones, her official title now is Her Royal Highness Sophie Countess of Wessex.
Why isn’t Sophie Countess of Wessex a princess?Some might assume that any woman who married a prince would automatically become a princess by title, but that is no the case.
Women who marry into the Royal Family take the feminine version of their partners title.
On his wedding day Prince Edward was made the Earl of Wessex, so his wife became the Countess
