King Charles’ relative makes bold statement about Royal life: ‘It’s just brutal’

King Charles’ distant and lesser-known relative, Sophie Winkleman, has recently made a shocking revelation about royal life.

In an interview with The Time published on Wednesday, November 12, Sophie revealed rare insights into the daunting lives of the Royal family members.

For those unversed, the 45-year-old has been married to Lord Frederick Windsor, the son of Queen Elizabeth’s first cousin Prince Michael of Kent, since 2009.

She regularly joins the royal family at events, such as Princess Kate’s annual Christmas carol concert.

“The more I get to know the Royal Family, the more I get that their lives are total hell and that level of unasked-for fame is a form of torture,” Sophie, now known as Lady Frederick Windsor, stated.

She continued, “None of them went on Pop Idol or something to be famous. To have that sort of blinding spotlight in your face from when you’re born, not knowing quite whom you can trust, not knowing if someone’s going to betray you, people writing lies about you the whole time, is just brutal.

"I feel for them all. I don’t think a life with that much scrutiny and pressure is remotely healthy, but they have no choice,” the British actress added.

This comes after Prince William marked the 2025 Remembrance Day at Windsor Castle.