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Lady Louise Windsor’s surprising role in Royal Family as she turns 21

EXCLUSIVE: As the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh's daughter, Lady Louise Windsor, celebrates her 21st birthday how has she managed to "nail the art of being royal and relatable?"

Louise is currently a member of the University Officers' Training Corps and, according to her LinkedIn page, hopes to follow in the footsteps of many of her relatives and serve in the military, with careers in diplomacy or law as alternative options. The Edinburgh family are very close with the Waleses (Image: Getty)If she succeeds in joining the Armed Forces, she would become the first female royal to take an active role since Queen Elizabeth II served in the Auxiliary Territorial Service during World War Two. Not only was Louise a firm favourite of her late grandparents – as she shared their passions of horses and carriage driving – but she has also built up a special bond with the Princess of Wales as she previously served as a flower girl at Prince William and Kate’s wedding in 2011.

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