Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor has quietly taken on a paid role
at this year’s Royal Windsor Horse Show – with organisers insisting
the young royal receives “no special treatment” despite her royal
background.
The 22-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh is
currently working behind the scenes helping organise the
prestigious event held within the private grounds of Windsor
Castle.
Lady Louise, who is studying at University of St Andrews,
reportedly began work at the show earlier this week and has already
impressed staff with her attitude and work ethic.
Nick Brooks-Ward, Director of the Royal Windsor Horse Show,
praised the young royal and said she had become a valuable part of
the team.
“Lady Louise is one of the chief organisers, essentially
operating a first concierge service,” he told Vanity Fair.
“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.”
During the event, Lady Louise was seen wearing a hi-vis jacket
while stewarding visitors, directing guests and helping ensure
crowds remained behind barriers.
In one moment captured during the show, the young royal was even
seen directing her own parents around the event as she carried out
her duties.
Despite the formal role, she was also spotted laughing and
chatting with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, at one point
making her father laugh while mimicking carriage driving
gestures.
HELLO! magazine reported that Lady Louise has worked at the
event previously during university holidays, carrying out
administrative tasks including office support work.
A source told the publication: “She is very grounded and
down-to-earth, you wouldn’t know she was a royal. It was her idea
to ask for a part-time job. She’s very hard-working.”
The late Elizabeth II was famously passionate about the Royal
Windsor Horse Show, and Lady Louise has inherited the family’s love
of horses and carriage driving.
She was taught carriage driving by her grandfather Philip, Duke
of Edinburgh and has frequently competed in driving events in
recent years.
