Lady Louise Windsor celebrated two major milestones in Scotland this week.
She graduated from the University of St Andrews and received the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award from her father, Prince Edward.
The ceremony took place at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh on July 2, 2026.
The 22-year-old royal completed a four-year Bachelor's degree in English and International Relations.
St Andrews is the same institution where Prince William and Kate Middleton previously studied. Official graduation photographs confirmed her full name and official surname as Mountbatten-Windsor.
Her parents, Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie, attended the ceremony alongside her boyfriend, Felix da Silva-Clamp.
King Charles missed the graduation due to a prior official engagement in Jedburgh, over two hours away by car, where he initiated a traditional handball game dating back to 1704.
Following graduation, Lady Louise joined other young recipients from Scotland and northern England at Holyroodhouse.
She received the highest level of the youth opportunity programme from Prince Edward, who serves as the award's patron.
The award was founded by Prince Philip in 1956.
The royal family shared congratulations on social media.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that Lady Louise is not expected to become a working royal and plans to take a gap year focused on working, volunteering, and travelling.
Her boyfriend, Felix da Silva-Clamp, also a student at St Andrews, has supported her at carriage driving competitions alongside her younger brother, James, Earl of Wessex.
Carriage driving trainer Sara Howe commented on their supportive yet private relationship.
"Congratulations to Lady Louise on her graduation from St Andrews University!" stated an official social media post from the monarchy.
The palace noted that officials would not comment further on her future career aspirations.
"He's always been very supportive, but also leaves her alone to get on with the job," Howe said.
She observed that the couple maintains a normal routine and does not request special treatment at public events.
"They've got their own privacy, certainly aren't put out on a pedestal and that nobody can go anywhere near them.
They're totally the opposite from that," Howe added.
