Lady Louise Windsoris heading off to university!
Buckingham Place announced Thursday thatQueen Elizabeth’s granddaughter, 18, will start at St. Andrews University in Scotland next month after receiving the results of her A Level exams. She plans to study English.
The school already counts members of the royal family along their alumni — it’s where Lady Louise’s cousinPrince WilliamandKate Middletonmet as college students!
The royal couple, who married in 2011 and have three children, “definitely had chemistry” during their time at university, Laura Warshauer, a New Jersey native and St. Andrews student who lived in the same dorm as the pair,previously told PEOPLE.
“Whenever Kate was in the room, Will was obviously paying attention to her,” Warshauer added. “When we’d be sitting at lunch in the dining hall and the two of them would be talking, it was amazing to see how natural it was, how they had so much to say to each other. Looking back, there were all these small moments — certainly moments where I was like, ‘Wow, this could really be something.'”
Kate Middleton and Prince William in 2005.Middleton Family/Clarence House via Getty
Lady Louise, who was memorably abridesmaidatPrince Williamand Kate’s wedding, is the daughter of Prince Edward andSophie, Countess of Wessex. During an interview with theSunday Timeslast year, Sophie said she “hoped” that Louise would attend university.
“I wouldn’t force her, but if she wants to. She’s quite clever, so I think probably,” Sophie, who is also mom to James, Viscount Severn, said.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Lady Louise.Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty
Louise, who is currently 16th in the line of succession to the throne, is a regular at royal family events such as Trooping the Colour and their annual Christmas Day outing to church.
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Lady Louise.Andrew Matthews/PA Images via Getty Images
Sophie, who has also been seen carriage driving, has praised her daughter on her achievements in the sport.
“I trail in her wake, frankly,” Sophie said in a2020 interview. No, she is naturally so good at it, she really is. It’s something that she has taken to very well."
source: people.com
