GALA: Royals: Sophie von Wessex wants to make her children fit for the Internet

Many parents will envy Sophie von Wessex. Your children are currently not interested in social media. But surprisingly, the mother of two wants to change that now.

Sophie von Wessex: "My kids don't like social media"

Sophie von Wessex, 55, reveals astonishing details about her children Lady Louise Windsor, 16, and James, Viscount Severn, 12 in an interview with Good Housekeeping magazine. The two differ from their peers in one surprising point Prince Edward's wife, 56, openly admitted, "Right now my kids aren't into social media."

A circumstance that many parents would probably consider lucky with their own internet-savvy offspring. The daughter-in-law of Queen Elizabeth, 94, is well aware of the long-term importance of social media for society: "So it is important that they understand it and that we provide them with the tools to deal with it successfully."

For the Countess, this requires a sure instinct: "I think that openness is one way families can support their teenagers," she explains. "It is so important that young people have adults in their lives who support and empower them. Especially when the virtual world can be unfriendly at times."

This article originally appeared on Gala.de.

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