Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor has quietly taken on a paid role at this year’s Royal Windsor Horse Show – with organisers insisting the young royal receives “no special treatment” despite her royal background.
The 22-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh is currently working behind the scenes helping organise the prestigious event held within the private grounds of Windsor Castle.
Lady Louise, who is studying at University of St Andrews, reportedly began work at the show earlier this week and has already impressed staff with her attitude and work ethic.
Nick Brooks-Ward, Director of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, praised the young royal and said she had become a valuable part of the team.
“Lady Louise is one of the chief organisers, essentially operating a first concierge service,” he told Vanity Fair.
“She’s a great worker and a real asset to the team with no airs or graces. It’s a proper paid job and there’s no special treatment because of who she is.”
During the event, Lady Louise was seen wearing a hi-vis jacket while stewarding visitors, directing guests and helping ensure crowds remained behind barriers.
In one moment captured during the show, the young royal was even seen directing her own parents around the event as she carried out her duties.
Despite the formal role, she was also spotted laughing and chatting with the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, at one point making her father laugh while mimicking carriage driving gestures.
HELLO! magazine reported that Lady Louise has worked at the event previously during university holidays, carrying out administrative tasks including office support work.
A source told the publication: “She is very grounded and down-to-earth, you wouldn’t know she was a royal. It was her idea to ask for a part-time job. She’s very hard-working.”
The late Elizabeth II was famously passionate about the Royal Windsor Horse Show, and Lady Louise has inherited the family’s love of horses and carriage driving.
She was taught carriage driving by her grandfather Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and has frequently competed in driving events in recent years.
