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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Clarizza Potoy

What is Lady Louise's Job? King Charles' Niece Ditches Royal Privilege For 'Proper Paid Job' With No Special Treatment

The Countess of Wessex and her daughter Lady Louise riding in a carriage at Trooping the Colour (Credit: Wikimedia Commons)

Lady Louise Windsor has taken on what organisers describe as a 'proper paid job' in Windsor this week, with King Charles' niece working as a frontline member of staff at the Royal Windsor Horse Show rather than attending purely as a royal guest.

The news came after years of speculation over whether Lady Louise, now 22 and studying at the University of St Andrews, would lean into a more traditional royal role or quietly build a life away from the Palace spotlight. According to organisers, nothing about this latest move is ceremonial. She is on the payroll, has defined responsibilities and, they insist, receives no special treatment despite her close family ties to King Charles and the wider royal family.

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