Play all audios:
The mother-of-two worked in public relations when she met Prince Edward and continued this career throughout their relationship. Her previous work may have influenced how she has conducted
herself in royal public appearances, according to speech expert from Speak 2 Impact Susie Ashfield. She stated: "The Countess of Wessex had a prominent role in corporate PR before
becoming a popular and hard-working member of the Royal Family. "This may explain why she comes across as so controlled and authoritative during many of her public speaking
events." DON'T MISS As a working royal, Sophie has attended various engagements and given speeches on issues important to her. During the various coronavirus lockdowns, she has
continued to do this virtually, including video calls in the last couple of weeks. Sophie was no stranger to public speaking before becoming a royal and but her delivery style could alter
slightly when in front of the monarch. The expert suggested her tone of speaking appears more "stoic" when the Queen is present. She added: "Just look at her delivery on This
Morning with Eamonn Holmes. "The Countess gesticulates naturally and talks freely, occasionally letting the odd ‘umm’ or ‘err’ break into a sentence, which gives her an edge of
relatability and authenticity. "With Eamonn’s gentle encouragement she grows even wittier and warmer, joking with the iconic presenter that she is ‘inappropriately dressed’ for the
occasion. "Compare this to her speech during a reception at Buckingham Palace with the Queen last year and we see a much more formal speaker, invisibly bound to the podium, sticking
closely to the script laid out in front of her." _Never miss a royal update again by signing up to the Daily Express Royal Family newsletter_ THE ROYAL LINE OF SUCCESSION - WHO OUTRANKS
WHO? The line of succession to the British throne dictates the order in which each member of the Royal Family would ascend to the throne. It is also seen as a ranking of importance with the
head of the line, the Queen, taking the place of ruler. Older children come before younger children. Traditionally boys came before girls, but this law was changed on 26 March 2015 before
the birth of Prince William’s first child. Incredibly, Catholics are still excluded from the line of succession, as are children born outside of wedlock. The royals, who usually stick to a
strict protocol when appearing in public, often arrive at events in ascending order of importance, with the most important royal arriving last. Prince Charles, 72, is currently first-in-line
to the British throne, followed by Prince William, 38, his oldest son. Then comes Prince William’s children, George, seven, Charlotte, five, and Louis, two, and they are followed by Prince
Harry, 36. Prince Harry is succeeded by his son Archie Harrison, born in May 2019.