Overview
- The University of St Andrews ceremony on Thursday, July 2, 2026, marked the end of Lady Louise’s four‑year degree in English and International Relations.
- On Friday, July 3, 2026, she was presented with the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award at the Palace of Holyroodhouse by her father, Prince Edward, in a ceremony for hundreds of recipients.
- The university announced her at graduation as 'Louise Mountbatten‑Windsor,' the royal family surname used by descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip.
- While at St Andrews she served in the University Officers’ Training Corps and holds the rank of officer cadet in the Army Reserve, and reports say she has expressed interest in military service alongside diplomacy or law.
- Her parents attended both events and official portraits were released to mark the milestone; she is 17th in line to the throne and will take a gap year of work, volunteering and travel before deciding on any long‑term public role.