Lady Louise Windsor Stuns in Mother’s Dress at Commonwealth Games

Lady Louise Windsor made a surprise appearance at the Commonwealth Games on Monday, looking absolutely stunning in a garment borrowed from her mother, Countess Sophie.

The 18-year-old granddaughter of the Queen accompanied Sophie, Prince Edward, and James, Vice Count Seven, Fourteen, to the National Exhibition Centre to watch a badminton match.

Lady Louise was photographed sitting next to her father and brother as she intently watched the players and cheered them on.

For the occasion, Lady Louise wore a pink and blue frock from her mother's closet, initially donned by the Countess in May 2015 when attending the Chelsea Flowers Show.

The young royal paired the dress with a brown tasseled handbag and chic white sneakers.

Her half ponytail hairstyle and curls falling on her shoulders added to her overall stunning look.

Fans of the Wessexes were stunned by Lady Louise's surprise appearance, with one Twitter user, Sarah in Royal, tweeting, “Beautiful Lady Louise Windsor.”

Another fan, Love for Cambridge, wrote, “Ah, how lovely that their kids went with them too.”

Meanwhile, James dressed casually in a white polo shirt and black skinny pants, while Sophie looked stylish in a blue flowery skirt, navy top, and black heel shoes.

The Queen has continued to withdraw from royal duties, and senior royals are attending the Commonwealth Games in her place.

The 96-year-old monarch continues to live in her Balmoral estate in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Much like her younger brother, Lady Louise is growing up far from the spotlight, thanks to her parents' decision not to give her a royal title.

The Wessex children were given HRH titles at birth, which they could choose to use when they turned 18, but so far, Lady Louise has chosen not to do so.

Since becoming an adult in November last year, she has gained the ability to decide for herself whether she wants to take on the HRH style and title of Princess, which she has the right to as a granddaughter of the Sovereign.

In interviews, Sophie confirmed that she and Edward came to the decision to allow their children a relatively normal life and did not expect them to choose to become working members of the royal family.

She said, “We tried 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.”

Lady Louise is said to be adored by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, who is also her cousin-in-law.

During their annual Balmoral trips, Lady Louise reportedly takes it upon herself to look after Princess Charlotte.

In 2021, the Evening Standard reported Lady Louise taught Charlotte to draw pictures of rabbits and deer, which was greatly appreciated by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

One source has even said that the Queen is particularly fond of Lady Louise and her brother because of their enthusiasm for Balmoral.

Reportedly, the young Viscount enjoys fly-fishing as much as his predecessors, Prince Philip and the Queen Mother.

On the other hand, Lady Louise is such a talented artist that she was granted access by Her Majesty to some of the collection of Queen Victoria's Highland Sketches, which are kept at Balmoral but are rarely dug out these days.

Lady Louise was also brought particularly close to the late Duke of Edinburgh by their shared passion for carriage riding.

Appearing on a BBC documentary titled Prince Philip, the Royal Family Remembers, Lady Louise voiced how incredible it had been for her to learn from the experienced carriage rider.

She said, “The Duke of Edinburgh has been so involved in my driving, which has been so lovely, although slightly scary, because he invented the sport pretty much.

After a competition, he would always ask how it went.

His eyes would light up because he just gets so excited when he talks about it.”

In May, Lady Louise drove the last carriage owned by Prince Philip during the Royal Horse Show's unique show in Windsor, dubbed a gallop through history.

She directed a procession of the monarch's favourite horses in carriages for the occasion, showcasing her incredible talent and passion for carriage driving.