Lady Louise Windsor has taken on a paid role as one of the chief organisers at this year's Royal Windsor Horse Show, with her boss insisting there is “no special treatment” despite her royal status. The 22-year-old daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh began working at the event on Thursday, which is held annually in the grounds of Windsor Castle and was a favourite of her late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.
Nick Brooks-Ward, Director of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, told Vanity Fair: “Lady Louise is one of the chief organisers, essentially operating a first concierge service. 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.” He added that the King has allowed the show to use the castle grounds and expressed hope that he would attend this year.
Louise, a student at St Andrews University, is known for her love of horses and carriage driving, a sport she learned from her grandfather, the late Prince Philip. Later this weekend, she will participate in the Meet of the British Driving Society, driving one of 50 horses and ponies around Windsor Park.
This is not the first time Louise has taken on ordinary work. In 2022, while awaiting her A-Level results, she worked at a garden centre for £6.83 an hour. Shoppers described her as “polite and attentive,” with one saying: “I couldn’t believe it was Lady Louise — I had to look twice. She is a really modest and sweet young woman.”
