Sophie, does have a brother...David who also has use of the coats of arms. Frankly, I don't think anyone cared much about the Rhys Jones because they were (and I don't mean to be rude) are not that exciting. The parents were elderly, and the brother and sister in law wouldn't stand out in a crowd. There isn't wrong with that, but frankly the British tabloid press wants youth, glitz and excitement, you weren't going to get that with Sophie's family.
Correction, Sophie's coat was redesgined as it was not recognized. You can check it out here
BBC News | UK | Sophie's new coat . And yes, her brother, her father, and her uncle can use the coat of arms.
Its amazing that some people are mocked because they did nothing to earn their wealth and/or social positions due to an accident of birth and than others are also looked down because they have the nerve to move beyond their social positions based on their birth because of great ideas and/or hard work.
For the record, I don't believe the Middleton's are reveling in their new status. You barely see Michael or James, and even if you did...so what? And its the press that are changing Michael's previous positions around...I haven't heard him speak of it because really it doesnt matter what he did...he wasn't on the dole and frankly, that's all that should mattered. Are they supposed to be holed up in their place of business and/or home 24/7 like criminals? Are they not allowed to go out and about with their daily lives? Is it there fault, that the press thinks there is a story and feels the need to take pictures all the time?
Carole Middleton has been out but again, she can't be social? Pippa has always been out and frankly if I was in her position (and had her money) I would be shopping a lot as well. Is she shopping on the tax payer dime? Do we know what she does 24/7? And frankly, I would rather Pippa smile at the press (and be accused of loving the limelight) than scowl at the press (and be accused of being fake, seeking and changing her mind about the press, and any other thing she could be accused of because she is not happy with the attention).
They can't win.