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Diana and Sophie

40 replies

idonotmind · 20/09/2022 18:43

How come these two were never photographed together?

From what I gather they were rivals of a sort?

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MatildaTheCat · 20/09/2022 18:47

Sophie Wessex married Prince Edward in 1999 by which time Diana PoW had been deceased 2 years.

Does that help?

GiantKitten · 20/09/2022 18:47

She married 2 years after Diana died.
Maybe that’s why?

britneyisfree · 20/09/2022 18:48

Where did you gather that?

sashagabadon · 20/09/2022 18:48

I doubt they even met

DillDanding · 20/09/2022 18:51

Lol. Diana was not part of the family when Edward was dating Sophie and was long dead by the time they married.

Yeahrepublic · 20/09/2022 19:12

GiantKitten · 20/09/2022 18:47

She married 2 years after Diana died.
Maybe that’s why?

😂

Princessglittery · 20/09/2022 19:27

I thought they dated for nearly a decade in the 1990s like W&K. I am sure they must have met, possibly not on official engagements but family ones.

GiantKitten · 20/09/2022 19:33

Princessglittery · 20/09/2022 19:27

I thought they dated for nearly a decade in the 1990s like W&K. I am sure they must have met, possibly not on official engagements but family ones.

Charles & Diana separated in 92.
Not much overlap there for photo-opportunities 🤔

Diana and Sophie
Maireas · 20/09/2022 20:02

They were not "rivals".
Why are women always pitted against each other like this?

idonotmind · 20/09/2022 20:10

Yes, but but Sophie dated Edward for six years (during which time Diana was alive and well)

I think their paths might have crossed?

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Hopeandlove · 20/09/2022 20:12

Because the press made them into rivals and commenting on looks etc

Maireas · 20/09/2022 20:21

idonotmind · 20/09/2022 20:10

Yes, but but Sophie dated Edward for six years (during which time Diana was alive and well)

I think their paths might have crossed?

Well their paths may have crossed, but after her separation Diana travelled a lot and it's unlikely that they developed any kind of relationship.
I don't know why you'd suggest that they were rivals.

loobylou10 · 20/09/2022 20:21

They had a similar look but were never 'rivals'. What rot!

heldinadream · 20/09/2022 20:27

Do you spend a lot of time with your exes little brother's new girlfriend? Or think of her as a rival? No? Thought not.

CallMeLinda · 20/09/2022 21:08

Diana and Charles split in 1992. According to wikipedia, Edward and Sophie began dating in 1993. Their paths may not have crossed much. Diana would also have been busy with her children at that time.

EarringsandLipstick · 20/09/2022 21:09

MatildaTheCat · 20/09/2022 18:47

Sophie Wessex married Prince Edward in 1999 by which time Diana PoW had been deceased 2 years.

Does that help?

😂😂😂

I can't stop laughing at this reply!

piegone · 20/09/2022 21:14

Yes, but but Sophie dated Edward for six years (during which time Diana was alive and well)

I think their paths might have crossed?

Why would their paths cross?

Floweryflora · 20/09/2022 21:16

Why would they be rivals`? Neither woman was fighting for the others fella.😂

Maireas · 20/09/2022 21:49

I'm imagining two women on Corrie, out on the cobbles threatening each other
"Hey, ladeh! Hands off me fella!"

Floweryflora · 20/09/2022 21:51

This is them at Sara chattos wedding

Diana and Sophie
Beansycheese · 20/09/2022 21:56

Floweryflora · 20/09/2022 21:51

This is them at Sara chattos wedding

Hmmmm, they look like they are about to scratch each other's eyes out to me.

Beansycheese · 20/09/2022 21:56

Oh no, sorry, they don't.

PepperSprayFirstApologiseLater1 · 20/09/2022 23:36

Diana looks like she need to put her claws back in those gloves before Sophie Wessex gets it

Topseyt123 · 20/09/2022 23:44

Their paths obviously crossed occasionally but they weren't rivals. Never both after the same bloke.

I don't see them as having very much in common.

MooFroo · 20/09/2022 23:45

They look like sisters
love Sophie right now - she’s been lovely