Lady Louise Windsor and Felix da Silva-Clamp’s university relationship is going strong post-graduation
It comes just weeks after Felix marked a major royal milestone: his first appearance on the Royal Family Instagram account. In a mark of the high esteem in which he is held, Felix was photographed alongside Lady Louise as she followed in the footsteps of her father and grandfather, Prince Philip, and received her Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award at the Palace of Holyroodhouse. The couple were seated side-by-side on the front row for the ceremony, which was conducted by her father, Prince Edward.
Lady Louise Windsor and Felix da Silva-Clamp met while taking part in a student drama production at the University of St Andrews – yes, Lady Louise has followed in the footsteps of her cousin, Prince William, by finding love while studying in Scotland – and their unpretentious relationship has been the talk of royal watchers ever since. But, while Prince William and Kate Middleton found themselves at the centre of a media furore, Lady Louise Windsor and her beau have been keeping things quiet.
‘He’s always been very supportive, but also leaves her alone to get on with the job,’ said carriage driving coach Sara Howe in a conversation with Hello! published earlier this year. Howe regularly sees Lady Louise out competing on the carriage driving circuit, where she is often accompanied by Felix and her mother, the Duchess of Edinburgh, and her brother, James, Earl of Wessex.
Lady Louise Windsor was joined by her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, at her graduation from the University of St Andrews in July 2026. The 22-year-old royal is now taking a gap year
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Howe recalled how one night, after a busy day at the Glebe, the lovebirds joined in with a party. ‘They’re just lovely,’ she explained, adding that ‘they’ve got their own privacy.’ According to Howe, Lady Louise and Felix are just as low-key as they appear, with the coach noting that they ‘certainly aren’t put out on a pedestal and that nobody can go anywhere near them. They’re totally the opposite from that.’
