Lady Louise celebrated her 16th birthday on November 8th and as a huge fan of horses, over the weekend was spotted horse riding alongside her dad Prince Edward.
Father and Daughter were riding in Windsor Great Park, and looked like they were having a great time. Photos published in the Daily Mail showed Louise wearing a red jacket and jodhpurs, teamed with a stylish silver riding hat. Louise is the oldest daughter of Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and the older sister of James, Viscount Severn, 11.
Louise is an ardent horse rider and back in August the teenager was seen riding with the Queen and her dad while staying at the monarch’s Balmoral estate. Just like the Queen and PrincePhilips, her grandparents Louise has a real interest in the sport and event competed in the British Driving Society Championship for Young Drivers. Prince Philip was very instrumental in the development of carriage driving and has represented Britain in three European championships and six world championships.
However, Louise did make a surprise appearance at a non-royal event last year, when she was spotted in the audience of Strictly Come Dancing with her mum Sophie. The pair were there to mark Louise’s birthday, and host Tess Daly opened up about the show’s royal visit. She said: “It was lovely to have them there, we are very fortunate we have a few fans in the royal household… They did absolutely [get a backstage tour]. Lady Louise was celebrating turning 15 and she said it was a treat to come and visit the show. She’s a big fan, herself and her mother. They enjoyed all the action from the front row and they had a great night. It was great to welcome them.”
Like her brother, Louise tends to stay out of the public eye, and is only ever seen during special royal events, such as weddings and Trooping the Colour. Speaking about trying to give their children a normal upbringing, Sophie previously said: “Certainly when they were very young we tried to keep them out of it. Only because for their sakes, to grow up as normally as possible we felt was quite important. And they’re going to have to go out and get a job and earn a living later on in life and if they’ve had as much normal start in life they possibly can get, then hopefully that will stand them in good stead.”
