From Cosmopolitan
Excuse me, but did you know that Queen Elizabeth has a favorite grandson and is certainly not Prince Harry or Prince William? Meet Lady Louise Windsor, the Prince’s 17-year-old daughter “I used to be surprisingly hot” Edward and Sophie, countess of Wessex, who – along with her brother James – managed to stay well out of the royal spotlight. But now that Lady Louise’s parents are taking on more real roles after Meghan and Harry move to America, things could change.
Because you never know how many seasons The crown there could be (JK, there will be six), here’s what you need to know about Lady Louise.
She is the 13th in line for the throne
Lady Louise is Queen Elizabeth’s youngest granddaughter, which puts her in 13th position on the throne. Therefore, the chances of her ruling England seem … minimal. Here is a succession order, if you want to be nerdy with me:
Her name is full of meaning
Lady Louise’s full name is “Lady Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor.” Let’s break it down …
Elizabeth: an obvious reference to Queen Elizabeth.
Maria: the name of the mother of Queen Elizabeth’s father, Maria de Teck (wife of King George V).
Louise: the name of Queen Victoria’s fourth daughter.
Alice: the name of Prince Philip’s mother
There is a reason for it Not A Princess
So, you may have noticed that Louise uses “Lady” despite being a cousin of Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Prince William, and Prince Torment.
Yes? Apparently, their parents simply did not want their children to be princesses and princes – and according to The express, they obtained the Queen’s consent to cancel. It also means …
It (probably) will not be for “HRH”
HRH stands for Her / His Royal Highness, and although Edward and Sophie’s children have the right to use it when they turn 18, they probably won’t. Sophie said The Sunday Times:
“We try to make them understand that they are very likely to have to work for a living. Therefore, we made the decision not to use HRH titles. They have them and can decide to use them from the age of 18, but it is highly unlikely. “
She is the last royalty to wear the ~ ORIGINAL ~ christening gown
Why is this important, you ask? Honestly, it isn’t, unless you strangely like that old white nightgown that royalty has passed on to your friends.
The original dress was made for Queen Victoria in 1841 and was worn until Queen Elizabeth decided it was very fragile and made a replica. Here is Prince Louis using the said replica in his christening:
She is the queen’s favorite granddaughter
Not to offend Prince William and Prince Harry, but Queen Elizabeth simply likes Louise better, that’s all. A source told The Sun:
“The queen loves that Louise and James enjoy their time at Balmoral, and she became particularly close to Louise, who appears to have become her favorite granddaughter, followed closely by James. Louise also became loved by everyone for looking after William and Kate’s children when they were here. Louise loves to draw and sketch and was very patiently trying to get Charlotte to take pictures of rabbits and deer. Because of her obvious artistic skill, the Queen allowed Louise to examine part of Queen Victoria’s collection of Highland sketches that are kept in Balmoral, but are rarely excavated today. “
She was a bridesmaid at Kate and William’s wedding
I mean … cute! Also, in case you’re wondering, she was merely a guest at Meghan and Harry’s wedding:
Her passion is … Carriage driving
Honestly, I love it for her.
In conclusion: Lady Louise looks relaxed and I need to become a competitive coach driver, anon!
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