At merely 22 years of age, Lady Louise Windsor is the youngest granddaughter of the late Queen Elizabeth.
While she may feel like one of the lesser-known members of the British royal family, her presence has been noticed more regularly over the years.
Louise has often avoided the public eye, and based on the experience of other family members, who can blame her?
However, after her invitation to join her family on the balcony at the 2024 Trooping the Colour, things may be changing.
Continue reading to discover everything you need to know about the quiet young royal…
Why isn’t Lady Louise Windsor a Princess?
Louise was born one month prematurely on November 8, 2003, at Frimley Park Hospital in Surrey, England. She is the eldest child of Prince Edward, the Duke of Edinburgh, and Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Growing up, Louise and her younger brother James, Earl of Wessex, were known to keep a low profile. Their parents attempted to keep their lives as normal as possible.
When Prince Edward and Sophie were married, he requested the styling of an Earl, not a Duke.
With this in mind, it was decided that, unlike her cousins Prince William, Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, who also come from male-line grandchildren of a monarch, a princely status and the title of Royal Highness would not be given to Louise and her brother.
However, now that Louise is over 18 and her parents’ titles have changed, she has the autonomy to choose whether to go by Princess Louise. She has not chosen to do so, and according to her mother, it is highly unlikely she will.
Is Lady Louise a working royal?
While it seems the list has expanded in 2026, Lady Louise Windsor is not currently an official working royal.
According to the official royal website‘s line of succession, Louise is 16th in line for the throne. So, the chances of her needing to step into the spotlight are slim.
That’s why, when speculation was running rampant about which royals would attend the 2024 Trooping the Colour, onlookers were shocked to see Louise. The young royal was placed on the balcony next to her parents, filling the role of junior royal.
Where is Lady Louise Windsor now?
In 2026, it was announced that Lady Louise had graduated from St Andrews University, the same place her cousin Prince William met his future wife Princess Catherine.
Louise had been studying English Literature at the university since 2022.
While completing her studies, Louise was a member of the St Andrews’ University Officers’ Training Corps (UOTC) and, according to The Sun, had “fallen in love” with it.
The young royal is set to make history as the first female royal to serve in the military since her grandmother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.
As part of her UOTC training, Louise undertook Reserve Officer training modules designed to fit around her degree. She learnt skills that will set her up for a career in the military
As of July 2026, Lady Louise is taking a well-deserved gap year before deciding where to focus her skills. In her spare time, Louise enjoys carriage riding and skiing, so hopefully her year off is filled with some snow and sun.
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