Lady Louise Windsor holds a 'very special place' in the hearts of her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, following her traumatic birth in 2003. According to royal expert Jennie Bond, the couple have nurtured their teenage daughter closely due to her premature birth and Sophie's near-death experience.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh welcomed their daughter on November 8, 2003, four weeks before her due date. Lady Louise, who has often been praised for her poise as a member of the Royal Family, arrived via C-section. Her traumatic delivery led to Sophie losing nine pints of blood due to internal bleeding, leaving the royal close to death.
Speaking to OK!, Bond said: 'They nurtured Louise, I think a great deal. I think Louise held a very dear part in their hearts as any child does, but because it was such a difficult birth.' Bond also recalled the moment she found out about Louise's birth: 'I remember exactly where I was when I got the call that Sophie was in real difficulty and that she had lost pints and pints of blood when she had Louise and she almost lost her life.'
During a visit to India in 2019, Sophie recalled Louise's birth to guests at the Vision Catalyst Reception in New Delhi. She said: 'My daughter Louise was born prematurely and so every time I see anything to do with premature babies it takes me back to those early days.' She also made reference to a 'sight issue' that Louise had, although the now-19-year-old had corrective surgery in 2013 to resolve a squint.
Royal fans took to Twitter to praise Lady Louise for her appearance at the King's Coronation last month. One fan wrote: 'Lady Louise Windsor absolutely nailed her looks during the Coronation this week, she looked so elegant!' Another commented: 'Lady Louise Windsor looks gorgeous.' Sophie and Prince Edward welcomed their second child, a son named James, in December 2007.
