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Privacy NoticePrincess Anne and Lady Louise Windsor were caught sharing a heart-warming moment during a royal event earlier this summer. The Princess Royal attended the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo back in August, where her young niece was there to welcome her in her new role. Recently shared snaps by a royal enthusiast on social media show Anne grinning at Louise, 20, as she descends the steps to take her place in the Royal Box. Anne was accompanied by her husband, Sir Timothy Laurence. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh’s daughter, dressed in uniform, returned her aunt’s smile broadly. Royal fans adored the sweet exchange between the two royals and expressed their affection, reports the Express.
Lady Louise attended the same event as her aunt, Princess Anne and a sweet exchange was made
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One user wrote on X, formerly Twitter: “I think her auntie is proud of Lady Louise!” Another added: “Lovely picture – I wouldn’t venture to comment but it’s somebody the Princess Royal is obviously delighted to see!” One person gushed: “Lovely warm smiles between her and aunt Anne the Princess Royal.” Another added: “Look at the smiles. I think lady Louise was a surprise to princess Anne, but a lovely welcome surprise.” Another also remarked: “Awww look at Princess Anne’s face looking at Lady Louise.” Established in 1950, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo typically takes place every year in August on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle, with a live audience of 220,000. Lady Louise, who is studying at St Andrews, is part of the Officers’ Training Corps (UOTC) and reportedly has her sights set on becoming the first female member of the Royal Family to actively serve in the military since the late Queen.
Princess Anne received the salute during the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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Princess Anne taking her seat in the Royal Box
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Sign up to OK’s royal newsletter to get updates sent to your inbox for free The 20 year old royal, who is also the niece of King Charles and first cousin to the Prince of Wales, hopes to follow in the footsteps of her father, Prince Edward, and other male relatives who have served in the military. Despite his brief stint with the Royal Marines in 1987, Queen Elizabeth II’s youngest son left the gruelling course after just a few months. The King himself served in both the Royal Air Force and the Royal Navy from 1971 to 1976, while Louise’s uncle, Prince Andrew, who has faced disgrace, was a navy helicopter pilot during the Falklands War. A source revealed to The Sun that Louise is in “talks about being very keen on a career in the military, serving the King and country”. They added: “She is all about the Army Cadets and has fallen in love with it.” OK! has reached out to Lady Louise Windsor’s representatives for comment.Story SavedYou can find this story in  My Bookmarks.Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right.Follow OK! MagazineFacebookTwitterCommentMore OnPrincess AnneLady Louise Windsor
