Sophie and Prince Edward have helped plug the gap in the monarchy left by Meghan Markle, 39, and Prince Harry’s, 36, departure last March.
They were among senior royals to join the Queen at Windsor Castle ahead of Christmas for a special engagement to thank local volunteers.
However, despite Sophie’s raised profile, the royal remains less recognised than some of her female counterparts.
A rolling YouGov poll found the Countess is currently the 10th most popular Royal Family member putting her behind Princess Anne, 70, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 73.
