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Fans were eagerly awaiting the arrival of King Charles and Queen Camilla at St George's Chapel for the royal Easter service - but there was one member of the Royal Family that was noticeably absent. Lady Louise was nowhere to be seen at the service on Sunday as she is currently studying English Literature at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.

After a difficult few years for the Royal Family with the deaths of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, and the reduced number of working royals following the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, one royal has truly stepped up to the plate. Known for carrying on his father's role with the Duke of Edinburgh Awards Scheme and his passions for the arts, Prince Edward has truly come into his own in the last few years and become a key source of support for The King.

Even though he was third in line to the throne when he was born on 10 March, 1964, the Duke of Edinburgh never faced any realistic prospect of becoming King in the UK - but he almost did abroad! This surprising revelation comes from an odd request made to Prince Edward back in 1994.The Line of Succession is something that can't be changed based on personal preference, but it seems one foreign country didn't quite understand this. In 1994, during a time of big changes in their country, Estonia asked Prince Edward to become their head of state. Buckingham Palace kindly turned down this "charming" offer.

The Duke of Edinburgh is one of the hardest working members of the Royal Family and often goes without the worthy recognition. Prince Edward and his wife Sophie make up two of the seven-strong line up of senior royals who can represent The King - alongside the Queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal. While Prince Edward was incredibly important to his mother, the late Queen, and was often regarded as one of her closest family members, his time growing up at Buckingham Palace sounds far from perfect.

King Charles often spoken about his plan for a slimmed down monarchy has quickly become the norm after the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. But, with the King and the Princess of Wales both taking a step back following struggles with their health, the Royal Family has been spread very thin on the ground in recent weeks. While there are many popular members of the family who would surely be ready to take up the strain, the next generation of young royals is quickly growing up and ready to lend a hand.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh have seen a huge and deserving rise in their popularity in recent years.The couple first met during a charity event at the Queen's Tennis Club in London in 1993 and announced their engagement six years later on January 6, 1999. Ahead of their wedding, the palace announced that the pair would be styled as The Earl and Countess of Wessex.The news came as a surprise to the public as it was expected that Edward, the Queen's youngest son, would be given a traditional Dukedom like his two elder brothers.

King Charles' plan for a slimmed down monarchy has quickly become the norm after the departures of the Duke of York and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. But, with the King and the Princess of Wales both taking a step back following struggles with their health, the Royal Family has been spread very thin on the ground in recent weeks.

Within the Royal Family there are several specific rules which explain who is entitled to hold a prince or princess title. These date from Letters Patent by King George V in 1917, where he wrote that all the children of the sovereign, the male-line grandchildren and the Prince of Wales’s eldest son were all allowed to hold a princely style.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, is celebrating her 20th birthday today (November 8th) and will no doubt be having a great day with her friends at the University of St Andrew's in Scotland.The royal is a popular member of the family who shared a particularly special bond with her late grandparents, the Queen and Prince Philip, thanks to her love of horses and carriage driving. As she enters her 20s, a leading royal expert has spoken to OK! about Lady Louise and why she is not only "a credit to her parents" but also how she has "nailed the art of being royal and relatable".

The Prince and Princess of Wales have worked incredibly hard to protect the privacy that their three children are afforded. But as the years go by, they are slowly introducing them to the importance of royal engagements.This gentle upbringing, largely governed by the modern principles in early years development, is something that former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond feels will serve Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis well in the future.

Royal christenings are highly-anticipated celebrations which are full of conventions dating back centuries. From the ceremony being carried out by the Archbishop of Canterbury to the royal baby being christened in front of the Lily Font with water from the River Jordan, there are a number of historical family customs to take account of.

The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh married in a beautiful ceremony at St George's Chapel, Windsor on June 19, 1999 and are today celebrating their 24th wedding anniversary.The popular royal couple were originally styled as The Earl and Countess of Wessex in honour of their special day, but were made The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh by King Charles earlier this year. As they mark their special day, royal expert Jennie Bond has opened up on the couple's relationship and describes why Sophie was "brave" to enter the royal family when she did.

Lady Louise Windsor has taken after her late grandfather, Prince Philip, with her love of carriage driving and is frequently seen riding in Windsor Great Park, taking part in competitions or appearing in shows, such as the recently held Royal Windsor Horse Show.The sport was taken up by the late Duke of Edinburgh after he retired from polo and sees one person drive a carriage that is hitched to one, two, or four horses. Lady Louise's parents are frequently seen cheering their daughter on at events and have spoken about her being a "natural." This supporting and loving family environment which has been created by Prince Edward and Sophie has been praised by former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond.

Lady Louise Windsor has been hailed as the "perfect" candidate for taking up royal duties and helping maintain the "ageing" family's public work. The 19-year-old, who is currently attending university at St Andrews, where her cousin Prince William met Kate, is a popular member of the Firm.

Lady Louise Windsor will miss out on a top Coronation balcony spot despite her parents landing a place, it has been revealed. Working royals will be on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the finale of King Charles’ Coronation on 6 May, reports The Mirror.

Queen Elizabeth II's youngest grandchild James Viscount Severn looked heartbroken as he attended the Queen's funeral to say his final goodbye to his grandmother. Lady Louise Windsor and her brother James, Viscount Severn have joined senior royals at the state funeral of their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II. Lady Louise, 18, and 14 year old James accompanied their parents, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex, at the emotional ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

Lady Louise Windsor joined her cousins as she took her place at a vigil for her late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II on Saturday evening. The eight royal cousins stood together in a ceremonial honour guard just hours after their parents held an emotional vigil in the Palace of Westminster on Friday. Lady Louise, 18, was joined by Prince William, Prince Harry, Zara Tindall and Peter Philips, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, along with Viscount Severn for the proceedings.

The Countess of Wessex and her husband Prince Edward were joined by their daughter Lady Louise Windsor as they thanked members of the public for their tributes to the Queen at Balmoral Castle. Sophie Wessex, 57, and Prince Edward, 58, were accompanied by their 18 year old daughter to greet those lining the streets outside the castle following a church service held in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II earlier on in the day. Many members of the royal family were present for the service and to greet the public, though Sophie and Edward’s son James, Viscount Severn, were nowhere to be seen.

Sophie, Countess of Wessex and her daughter Lady Louise Windsor looked sombre as they held hands at Balmoral Castle on 10 September. Sophie, 57, held onto her 18 year old daughter's hand as they thanked members of the public who had lined the streets leading to Balmoral, following a church service held in honour of the late Queen Elizabeth II earlier on in the day. The duo were also joined by the Earl of Wessex, 58, along with many other Royals including Princess Eugenie, 32, Princess Anne, 72, and Prince Andrew, 62.

It was recently announced that the Queen’s granddaughter, Lady Louise Windsor, is set to head to St Andrews University to study English, after she received her A-level results. The 18 year old received her exam results on Thursday 18 August, and a spokesperson for the Palace confirmed the Royal's next move in education. They stated: "Having received her A Level results today, Lady Louise will start at St Andrews University in September to study English." She follows in the footsteps of Prince William and Kate Middleton, who both studied at St Andrews, as well as Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, who also both attended university.

The Queen’ s granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor has surprised royal fans as she is said to have taken up a part-time job ahead of her A-level results on Thursday August 18. The 18 year old is believed to have worked at a local garden centre for just £6.83 an hour, with shoppers praising the young royal for being “polite and attentive” in her new role.

At the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday, Queen Elizabeth was visibly delighted to see her youngest granddaughter, Lady Louise Windsor, driving a carriage.The Queen beamed from ear-to-ear as she watched her granddaughter compete in the carriage driving at the event.The late Prince Philip shared a very close bond with his granddaughter and they connected over their love of carriage riding. At his funeral, Lady Louise, 18, wore a horse riding related brooch as a sweet nod to him. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Louise also drove the carriage she'd inherited from her grandfather on the first anniversary of his death.

Lady Louise Windsor is approaching a milestone birthday as she looks forward to her 18th next week. However, an increase in age and the ability to drink alcohol won't be the only notable changes that the young royal will experience.