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Jennifer Newton

Lady Louise Windsor to make life-changing decision on future as she awaits important results

Lady Louise Windsor has made a rare public appearance today with her parents at the Commonwealth Games.

The 18-year-old took in both badminton and boxing at the event in Birmingham alongside Prince Edward, Sophie Wessex and her younger brother James.

Louise, who has been dubbed the Queen's favourite grandchild, played a part in her grandmother's Platinum Jubilee celebrations but has largely grown up away from the spotlight.

That's because she has been continuing to study for her A-Levels at a private school in Ascot.

But in just a few weeks' time, she'll be receiving the results of her A-Levels and could have to make an important decision - whether to go to university.

Lady Louise Windsor arrives to watch the action at the Commonwealth Games today (Getty Images)
Louise with her younger brother James, Viscount Severn (UK Press via Getty Images)

Several of her cousins continued their education at university including Prince William, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Louise's proud mum Sophie has previously talked about her daughter's schooling saying that she hopes she will go to university - but isn't putting any pressure on her to go.

She said: "I wouldn’t force her, but if she wants to. She’s quite clever."

It was a rare public appearance for Louise and James, pictured with their mum Sophie Wessex (Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock)

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Last year, Sophie also gave an interview to the BBC, where she talked about how she and her husband are "protective" of Louise and that they realise she has to be allowed to “live her life”.

She revealed that her daughter is not on social media and has the usual worries a parent has for their children.

Louise watching the sport alongside her dad Prince Edward (Tim Rooke/REX/Shutterstock)

Sophie told BBC Radio 5 Live: "I would hope that she can go on with her studies, which I think she probably will want to do, and I hope that she and her friends will protect her from anything that somebody might want to do.

"But I have to let her live her life. It's not mine to live. I can only equip her the best that I can, and then she has to make her own choices.

Lady Louise with her mum and grandmother the Queen (Rupert Hartley/REX/Shutterstock)

“But I hope for the next few years, at least, she will still be able to be as private as she wants to be."

Meanwhile, there have been several reports over the years that Louise is the Queen’s “favourite” grandchild, due to their special bond.

A royal source previously told The Sun: "The Queen loves the fact that Louise and James [her younger brother] relish their time at Balmoral, and she has become particularly close to Louise, who seems to have become her favourite grandchild, closely followed by James."

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