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Despite Lady Louise’s popularity among the public, an ex-BBC royal correspondent has claimed the young royal is set to follow a life of “independence” and “freedom” similar to other Royal Family members.
Lady Louise Windsor, 20, is the youngest niece of King Charles, the eldest child of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, and sister to James, Earl of Wessex, aged 16.
She is currently studying English Literature at the University of St Andrews, where Prince William and Princess Kate met in 2001.
Former BBC royal expert, Jennie Bond said: “Louise is only 20, she is enjoying university life and she undoubtedly casts an eye at her cousin, Zara Tindall, and sees the independence and freedom and fun she has in her life as a much-loved member of the Royal Family, but not a working royal.”
Speaking about the student’s future, she added in OK! Magazine: “I would bet that Louise will follow a similar course.”
If Lady Louise follows in her cousin’s footsteps after her education, she could concentrate on creating a monetary stream of income and take inspiration from Zara Tindall’s sporting endorsements which followed after a successful equestrian sporting career.
Zara and her husband Mike Tindall do not hold any royal titles but the duo are thought to be worth a staggering £30million as reported in Hello! Magazine.
Mike Tindall is mainly known for his 17-year stint as a professional England Rugby star and he started playing professionally at the young age of 18 before retiring at 35.
Like her mother the Princess Royal, Zara is an equestrian star and competed in the London Olympics in 2012, obtaining a silver medal. Off the back of her sporting success, in 2020, she became a director at Cheltenham Racecourse and gained endorsement deals with high-end brands.
Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie’s children were not given royal titles at birth after their parents decided against it.
The former BBC royal expert added that King Charles had always made it clear that he wanted to slim down the monarchy and save the taxpayers money, so that there would be very few royals who would be working on behalf of the Royal Family.
Jennie said: “But I’m doubtful that Lady Louise would ever become a full-time working royal, partly because I’m not sure she would want to, and also, because The King and William know only too well that the monarchy has to be increasingly accountable to the taxpayer.
“The most common complaint about the Royal Family is that they cost too much. Extra working royals would mean extra staff, extra administration, extra security – extra cost.”