Before she was Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, the British royal family member had various titles, including Sophie Rhys-Jones. Born in January 1965, Sophie married into the British royal family in 1999 when she wed Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.
After the couple’s union, they received the titles Princess Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Edward, Count of Wessex. After the death of Prince Edward’s father Prince Philip, Sophie and her husband assumed the roles of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh. Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie have two children.
Over the years, Sophie’s royal wardrobe has gone through a very subtle evolution. While always gravitating more towards trends of the time, the royal continues to maintain her own sense of individuality, merging classic silhouettes with her own fashion prowess.
Here, see how Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s style has evolved through the years.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2024
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh attends day two of Royal Ascot 2024 at Ascot Racecourse on June 19, 2024 in Ascot, England.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2023
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh attend the 2023 Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on March 13, 2023 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2022
Image Credit: Getty Images for Bicester Villag Sophie, Countess of Wessex attends the Arab Women of Year Awards hosted by The Bicester Collection, in partnership with London Arabia as part of the Collection’s Unlock Her Future campaign at Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel on March 23, 2022 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2021
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Countess of Wessex attends Royal Ascot 2021 at Ascot Racecourse on June 16, 2021 in Ascot, England.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2020
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Countess of Wessex arrives for the opening of The Countess of Wessex Studios at the Central School of Ballet’s new premises on Feb. 27, 2020 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2019
Image Credit: Getty Images Prince Edward, Duke of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex pose for photographs ahead their 20th wedding anniversary on day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 18, 2019 in Ascot, England.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2018
Image Credit: Chris Jackson/Getty Images Sophie, Countess of Wessex attends the 2018 Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on March 12, 2018 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2017
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie Countess of Wessex attends the Mencap charity lunch at Sheraton Park Lane Hotel on March 27, 2017 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2016
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Countess of Wessex attends the ICAP’s 24th annual charity trading day in aid of Sentebale at ICAP on Dec. 7, 2016 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2015
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Countess of Wessex looks up from the parade ring on day 1 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 16, 2015 in Ascot.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2014
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Countess of Wessex during an official visit on the Earl’s 50th Birthday at Robert Browning Primary School on March 10, 2014 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2013
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Countess of Wessex arrives at the Coronation Festival Evening Gala at Buckingham Palace on July 11, 2013 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2012
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Countess of Wessex attends day two of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse on June 20, 2012 in Ascot.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2011
Image Credit: Getty Images Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex following the marriage of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge at Westminster Abbey on April 29, 2011 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2010
Image Credit: Getty Images Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex and Princess Sophie, the Countess of Wessex attend the wedding of Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling on June 19, 2010 in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2009
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Countess of Wessex arrives to attend the Christmas Day service at Sandringham Church on Dec. 25, 2009 in King’s Lynn, England.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2008
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Countess of Wessex is seen during the Trooping the Colour ceremony outside Buckingham Palace on June 14, 2008 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2007
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie Rhys-Jones, Countess of Wessex attends The Blush Ball at the Natural History Museum on May 3, 2007 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2006
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie Rhys-Jones, Countess of Wessex arrives at the “Dream Auction Full Stop – VIP Party” at the Albert Hall on May 9, 2006 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2005
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Countess Of Wessex is greeted by children on her visit Collingwood College to open the sixth form centre on her 40th Birthday in Camberley on Jan. 20, 2005 in Surrey, England.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2004
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, the Countess of Wessex arrives to present prizes to 10 children who have won the “As I see it Competition” organised by The Dyslexia Institute, at Waterstone’s, Piccadilly on July 26, 2004 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2003
Image Credit: Getty Images Her Royal Highness, the Countess of Wessex, leaves the London School Of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine July 30, 2003 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2002
Image Credit: Getty Images Sophie, Countess of Wessex attends a party to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee on Nov. 14, 2002 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2001
Image Credit: Getty Images The Earl and Countess of Wessex, Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys Jones arrive for the Easter church service at Windsor Castle April 15, 2001 in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 2000
Image Credit: WireImage Prince Edward and Sophie Rhys-Jones during David Frost’s Garden Party – July 5, 2000 at Chelsea in London.
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Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh’s Style: 1999
Image Credit: Tim Graham Photo Library via Get Prince Edward And His fiancee Sophie Rhys-jones on the day of their engagement posing for pictures at St. James’s Palace.