With a family as big as the royals, it can be hard to remember which familial tie each member has to one another. So when Prince William introduced Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, as his 'aunt' at a recent event, fans were left surprised.
Sophie first crossed paths with her husband Prince Edward, William's uncle, in 1987. However, it wasn't until 1994 that their love story truly began, leading to their wedding in 1999 at St. George's Chapel, Windsor.
At that point Prince William was just twelve years old, so it comes as no surprise that Sophie has been a constant presence in his extended family.
And this close bond was evident when they both made a rare joint appearance at an event.
They were both present at a screening of Rhino Man, a documentary about Anton Mzimba, a wildlife ranger who tragically lost his life to wildlife traffickers in July 2022.
Prince William had previously spoken to Mzimba about his work protecting rhinos from extinction and paid tribute to him after his death.
The screening, which was held at Battersea Power Station, provided an unusual occasion to see Sophie at an event with only William, as reported by The Mirror.
But the way he introduced her highlighted their close relationship, something we don't often get to witness.
Prince William was overheard introducing Sophie as his aunt at a recent event, which sparked a flurry of comments from Royal fans.
One Twitter user, known as X, wrote: "We're so used to seeing married royal couples that it's easy to forget the wider family relationships," and "It's never really occurred to me to consider Sophie as William's aunt, but of course she is! Lovely to see them together."
Another fan commented on the close-knit nature of the Royal family, while one joked about their introductions: "They introduce themselves/one another like we don't know who they are."
Sophie recently travelled to Columbia for three days on behalf of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Her visit centred around promoting the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, an area where she has a long history of advocacy.
While in Columbia, Sophie participated in a roundtable discussion with women from the Colombian Armed Forces and learned about their work in the WPS agenda and other engagements that focussed on women's role in peace processes.
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