The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh’s daughter Lady Louise Windsor is currently enjoying her summer holiday from university and has a new achievement to celebrate.
The 19-year-old has passed her driving test and could be seen behind the wheel of a blue Volkswagen Polo.
The teenager headed to the Marathon Section of the Carriage Driving Trials at Windsor on Sunday before returning to her family home, Bagshot Park in Surrey.Â
The young royal, who is the youngest granddaughter of Prince Philip and the late Queen, is following in the footsteps of her cousins Prince William and Princess Kate, as Louise is studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.
Lady Louise is studying English at the institution, while William went on to earn a Scottish Master of Arts degree in geography and Kate graduated with a degree in history of art.
She inherited her love of carriage driving from her royal grandfather, who took up the hobby in the 1970s and was a passionate advocate for the sport.
While Louise will no doubt enjoy a break from her studies, she could be set for a busy summer with not much free time, if she spends it similarly to last year.
Last summer, it was reported by The Sun that Louise took on a summer job at a local garden centre, so there’s every chance she could pick that up again.
It was said that the royal earned around £6.63 per hour at her summer job, choosing to work several days a week once her exams were over in June.
Her tasks included helping out on the tills, greeting customers, and pruning and potting plants at the garden centre. The site also has a list of current vacancies in the nearby area, with adverts looking for lifeguards, nannies, and tutors.
The royal may prefer something a little closer to home, however, near her parents’ house. The Duchess of Edinburgh has spoken openly about how she and her husband have prepared their children for the fact that they will have to have careers in the future.
In a 2020 interview with Christine Lamb for The Sunday Times, Sophie explained: “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.”
