Lady Louise Windsor was just days into her university degree when her grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, passed away. Just two days earlier she had enrolled at St Andrews University.
By choosing St Andrews, Lady Louise was following in the footsteps of her cousin and his wife, the Prince and Princess of Wales, who met during their studies at the prestigious university in Fife. Kate studied history of art and William geography.
Lady Louise, the daughter of the Earl and Countess of Wessex, will study English. Earlier in the summer, Lady Louise celebrated receiving her A-Level results and admission to the top Scottish university.
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After receiving the news of her grandmother's passing, Lady Louise travelled to Balmoral to be with her family. She was seen viewing tributes left at the Queen's Scottish residence, alongside her mother Sophie, Princess Anne, Sir Tim Laurence, Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
She later joined her brother, James, Viscount Severn, and her cousins, the Prince of Wales, Duke of Sussex, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, Peter Phillips, Zara Tindall, to stand vigil around the Queen's coffin. Her Majesty's eight grandchildren stood in silence for 15 minutes as she laid in state.
Lady Louise studied at St Mary's School Ascot - a Roman Catholic independent day and boarding school. She is believed to have chosen English, history, politics and drama for her A-Level courses.
Despite Lady Louise and her brother, James, Viscount Severn, being eligible for a full royal title as the grandchildren of the sovereign, the Earl and Countess of Wessex decided against styling them as Princess and Prince. Edward and Sophie said that they would give their children the freedom to choose for themselves after reaching adult age.
In an interview with the Sunday Times two years ago, Sophie said: "We try to bring them up with the understanding they are very likely to have to work for a living. Hence we made the decision not to use HRH titles. They have them and can decide to use them from 18, but I think it’s highly unlikely."
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