{"product_id":"sophie","title":"Sophie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSophie has become the figure within the family who is the comforter to its members and a reassuring and inspiring presence for the country. She is a modern woman and yet a throwback to happier Royal times. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eShe is now the ''glue that binds''.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring some of the darkest days of the Royal Family, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, has quietly risen to become the respected and much-loved face of a family in turmoil.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this inspiring biography, bestselling author Sean Smith tells the remarkable story of Sophie Rhys-Jones; a young woman with a winning smile who captured the heart of a Prince and, subsequently, the nation.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom her fun-filled days in rural Kent and nervous beginnings at the Palace, to becoming a powerful voice on world issues and being acclaimed as a ''trailblazer'' by Hillary Clinton; this is an intimate portrait of a woman who has made significant achievements while enduring the pressures of life as a wife, mother and Royal. Whether it''s keeping important secrets, navigating tabloid exposés or surviving near-death experiences, Sophie has done so with dignity and strength.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside, discover the secret of Sophie''s long-lasting love for Prince Edward; the unshakeable bond she had with the late Queen; her great friendship with the future Queen, Kate; and her frosty relationship with Princess Diana. And how, while the Royal Family gathers itself after the deaths of Elizabeth II and Prince Philip; the cancer battles of King Charles and the Princess of Wales; amid a media obsession with Harry and Meghan - not to mention Prince Andrew - it is Sophie who is saving the day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57192579432830,"sku":"NW9781408724200","price":19.98,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781408724200.jpg?v=1778544801","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/sophie","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}