LADY Louise Windsor is no stranger to the limelight after growing up in the royal family.
She is set for a life of fame, but who is she?
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Who is Prince Edward’s daughter Lady Louise Windsor?
Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor was born at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey on November 8, 2003.
She was born prematurely and was delivered by emergency c-section.
Louise went to school in Windsor before she moved to St Mary’s School Ascot in 2017.
After her A-levels, Louise enrolled at the University of St Andrews in September 2022.
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She also has a younger brother, James, who became the Earl of Wessex heir apparent.
A royal insider previously told The Sun: “The Queen loves the fact that Louise and James relish their time at Balmoral, and she has become particularly close to Louise, who seems to have become her favourite grandchild, closely followed by James.
“Louise also endeared herself to everyone by looking after William and Kate’s children when they were up here.
“Louise loves drawing and sketching and was very patiently trying to get Charlotte to do pictures of rabbits and deer.
“Because of her obvious artistic skill, the Queen allowed Louise to look through some of the collection of Queen Victoria’s Highlands sketches which are kept at Balmoral but are rarely dug out these days.”
Ingrid Seward, who is the editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine, told Fabulous Digital that the Queen likes “ordinary people more than she does those that pander to her”.
Louise also enjoys carriage driving and reportedly learnt the art from her grandfather, Prince Philip.
The royal left his beloved ponies and carriage to his granddaughter on his death.
She was seen carriage driving at a Platinum Jubilee event attended by the Queen in Windsor on May 15, 2022.
Why is Lady Louise Windsor not a princess?
Louise is not a princess due to her parents’ choice.
Louise and her brother James do not hold the titles of princess or prince, and they will not be addressed as HRH.
The siblings were entitled to these titles from birth but it was decided they would be deemed children of an Earl instead.
When Prince Edward married Sophie he agreed with the Queen that their children would be deemed as children of an Earl, instead of being called His or Her Royal Highness.
The late Queen has eight grandchildren – including Louise and James, Peter and Zara Phillips, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, and Princes William and Harry.
Yet not all were given hereditary titles.
Princess Anne‘s children, Zara and Peter also don’t have royal titles but Louise and James are the Queen’s first male-line descendants not to have one.
Will Lady Louise become a working royal?
It’s thought that Lady Louise won’t be a working royal, although she does make appearances at public events.
Speaking to The Express, Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams discussed Lady Louise’s future.
He said: “At the moment there are no plans for Lady Louise Windsor to become a working royal.
“She will be studying English at St Andrews University.
“During the last year, she has appeared in public more, at events marking the Platinum Jubilee and also most movingly at the Vigil with her cousins in Westminster Abbey.”
Who is Lady Louise Windsor’s sibling?
Louise has a younger brother, James Alexander Philip Theo Mountbatten-Windsor, Earl of Wessex
He was born on December 17, 2007 and is the youngest grandchild of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
He attended Eagle House School, a coeducational preparatory school near Sandhurst from 2011 to 2020 as well as training with St John Ambulance cadets.
Where does Lady Louise Windsor go to university and what does she study?
Louise started studying English at the University of St Andrews in September 2022.
Ahead of going to uni, in June 2020, her mother Sophie Wessex said: “She’s working hard and will do A-levels.
“I hope she goes to university. I wouldn’t force her, but if she wants to.
“She’s quite clever.
“We try to bring them up with the understanding that they are very likely to have to work for a living.
“Hence we made the decision not to use HRH titles.
“They have them and can decide to use them from 18, but it’s highly unlikely.”
What is Lady Louise Windsor’s rare eye condition?
Louise was born with esotropia which is an eye condition that turns one or both eyes inwards.
She underwent surgery when she was just 18 months old to try and correct the condition but it was unsuccessful.
Despite this, Louise’s eye condition was corrected after further medical intervention in 2013.
Did Lady Louise Windsor work in a garden centre?
It was reported in 2022 that Louise was working in a garden centre as a summer job.
It was said at the time that she was making £6.83 an hour.
The Sun previously reported that Louise helped out on the tills, greeted customers and pruned and potted plants.
A shopper, who was served by the royal, said: “I couldn’t believe it was Lady Louise — I had to look twice.”
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