Lady Louise Windsor, the 22-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, is quietly working behind the scenes as an organizer at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Held annually since 1943, the Royal Windsor Horse Show begins Thursday and hosts international competitors for dressage, show jumping, driving, and endurance riding on the private grounds of Windsor Castle. Lady Louise, who is studying English at St Andrew’s University in Scotland, has been helping ensure that the four-day show goes smoothly and has a good royal turnout. King Charles, who is patron of the show, will be in attendance this week along with Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, who will be there daily to support their daughter, sources tell Vanity Fair.
“Lady Louise is one of the chief organizers, essentially operating a first concierge service. She’s a great worker and a real asset to the team with no airs or graces. It’s a proper paid job and there’s no special treatment because of who she is,” says Nick Brooks-Ward, Director of the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Lady Louise, who is not a working royal, has a vested personal interest in the show: As well as working behind the scenes, she will also be competing in the Royal Windsor Horse Show later this week. The royal was taught to carriage drive as a young girl by the late Prince Philip, who was obsessed with the sport. After retiring from polo in the 1970s, he took up carriage driving and even helped write parts of the international competition rules.
