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Countess Sophie of Wessex and Meghan MarkleBristol Live Screenshot. Sophie the Countess of Wessex is the wife of Prince Edward the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth. Unlike the other royals, there are not a lot of stories or breaking news about this couple who seem to live their lives in peace. Sophie was also said to have been very close to the late monarch and like a second daughter. According to The Sun, a royal insider is claiming the countess who was "trusted and relied on by the queen" also tried to make peace with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle before they departed to the US.