Queen Elizabeth II shared a special bond with many family members, but she had a particularly close relationship with her granddaughter, Lady Louise Windsor.
As the Queen’s second youngest grandchild, Louise held a unique place in her heart as the firstborn child of Prince Edward and the Duchess of Edinburgh.
“There was always a special connection between the late Queen and Lady Louise because Louise was her youngest granddaughter,” said Joe Little, managing editor of Majesty magazine, in an interview.
He noted that the age gap between Louise and her older cousins, as well as her early health challenges, made her especially cherished by her grandparents. Louise’s birth had its complications, and her fragile start in life was naturally a concern for both the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh.
Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, maintained a close relationship with the Queen and Prince Philip, which allowed Louise and her younger brother, James, to spend significant time with their grandparents.
Living nearby, they frequently visited the Queen and Duke, strengthening the bond between Louise and her grandparents.
Louise, now 20, seems to have inherited her late grandparents’ passions. She is an accomplished horse rider and shares Prince Philip’s love for carriage driving, regularly participating in competitions in Windsor.
Additionally, the University of St Andrews student, who is in her third year studying English, has developed a passion for the Army Cadets and is a member of St Andrews’ University Officers’ Training Corps, where she receives paid military training alongside her studies.
