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Lady Louise Windsor Takes Paid Organising Role at Royal Windsor Horse Show

Her behind-the-scenes post signals a quieter model of royal involvement rooted in her grandfather’s carriage-driving legacy.

Overview

  • Lady Louise, which began work as the four-day show opened Thursday at Windsor Castle, is serving as one of the chief organisers in a paid role described by the director as a “first concierge service.”
  • Event director Nick Brooks-Ward says she is a “great worker” who receives no special treatment, underscoring that the job is professional rather than honorary.
  • Beyond organising, she is due to drive in the Meet of the British Driving Society on the final day, joining a carriage parade of dozens of horses through Windsor Park.
  • The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh plan to attend daily in their roles as president and vice president, and King Charles, the show’s patron, is expected to visit this week.
  • The 22-year-old English student at the University of St Andrews learned carriage driving from Prince Philip and has inherited his green carriage, equipment, and Fell ponies, continuing a family tradition at the castle’s annual international event.