Lady Louise Windsor continues to blossom into a picture of elegance. The St. Andrews student is progressing well with her degree, following in the footsteps of her cousin, Prince William.
Unlike the future King, Louise, 20, was not initially expected by her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, to take on royal responsibilities. However, this could change when William ascends the throne.
With the recent health diagnoses of the Princess of Wales and King Charles, William may rely more on his cousins in the future, just as his grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, occasionally did, to represent him at official events.
Danielle Stacey commented, “Lady Louise Windsor is carving out her own career, but she may be one of the cousins the Prince of Wales turns to when he becomes King. While it’s uncertain if she wants to become a full-time working royal like her parents, Lady Louise could represent the monarchy or attend engagements on behalf of William in the future. The late Queen Elizabeth II had the support of her cousins, the Kents, the Gloucesters, and Princess Alexandra, throughout her reign. If William follows this example, it would allow the monarchy to reach more people and support more causes.”
Other experts agree. The Mail’s Robert Hardman previously wrote, “In my opinion, another great service the couple could do for the country would be to encourage their children, Lady Louise and James, the Earl of Wessex, to become working royals when the time is right. Louise, 20, is in her second year at St. Andrews University, while James, 16, will sit his GCSE exams this year. When Prince William becomes King, I hope that he will follow the example of his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth, and ask his cousins, including Lady Louise and James, to share royal duties with him.”
In a 2020 interview with the Sunday Times, Sophie discussed the futures of her children, Louise and James, Earl of Wessex, saying, “We try to bring them up with the understanding 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 I think it’s highly unlikely.”
This was before the news of Kate and Charles’ health earlier this year. Eager royal watchers have previously expressed their desire to see Lady Louise as a working royal. One social media user wrote, “I’d love to see Lady Louise working for the family if that’s what she wants.” Another agreed, “Her Uncle Charles needs to make Lady Louise a working royal. She is poised, smart, and elegant!” A third added, “I hope Lady Louise and her brother decide to be working royals after uni.”
Recently, Louise has certainly been an exemplary royal, embodying the grace and refinement synonymous with her mother. We would love to see even more of her!
