POLL: Were Prince Edward and Duchess Sophie right to raise Lady Louise Windsor to work for a living?


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Lady Louise Windsor has been quietly building a CV that would impress her hard-working aunt, Princess Anne. The 22-year-old St Andrews graduate worked as a paid organiser, administrator and concierge at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, and it has now been reported that she also spent the summer cooking for guests renting lodges on the Balmoral estate. 

Before university, she worked at a Surrey garden centre near the family home at Bagshot Park, reportedly earning £6.83 an hour. That fits the plan her mother, the Duchess of Edinburgh, once spelled out to the Sunday Times: "We try to bring them up with the understanding that they are very likely to have to work for a living," adding that Louise and her brother James were not given HRH titles. 

Some royal fans think it's a refreshing, grounded approach every young royal should follow. Others feel the late Queen's granddaughter would be better used supporting the King and the Prince and Princess of Wales on official duties. Where do you stand? Cast your vote below and tell us in the comments what you think the future should hold for Lady Louise.

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