Queen Elizabeth II was introduced to ‘The Crown' by THIS Royal

Queen Elizabeth II shared profound friendship with her daughter-in-law, Sophie Wessex.

Her Majesty shared her deep love for military with the now Duchess of Edinburgh and often spoke to her over personal matters.

Royal expert Katie Nicholl says: “Sophie had a wonderful relationship with the Queen, and she never saw it as a chore,” says royal writer and TV commentator Katie Nicholl. “She was very willing to step up and provide support when needed, and she did it with quiet enthusiasm, and always with a cheerful smile. I think in return, Elizabeth learned not just to rely on Sophie, but to trust her implicitly.”

She added: “They had a real love of military history in common. Sophie apparently once went to the First World War battlefields and museums of northern France, which obviously the Queen wasn’t able to do. So Sophie rang her from there to tell her about it.”

Nicholl also revealed that is was Sophie who encouraged Her Majesty to watch hit Netflix series based on her life titled ‘The Crown.’

“It was only when Sophie mentioned that everyone seemed to be talking about it – and why didn’t they give it a try, that the Queen agreed for it to be shown at Windsor Castle one weekend,” she noted.