Lady Louise Windsor’s boyfriend, Felix da Silva-Clamp, skipped the royal Christmas celebrations, regardless of the “Meghan Markle rule” nonetheless in impact.
The 21-year-old royal, sixteenth in line to the throne, is in a relationship with Silva-Clamp, a fellow pupil on the University of St Andrews.
The couple reportedly bonded throughout a pupil play on the Byre Theatre, following within the footsteps of Princess Kate and Prince William, who additionally met whereas learning there.
While Silva-Clamp has earned the approval of Louise’s mother and father, significantly after a cheerful dialog with the Duchess of Edinburgh earlier this 12 months, he did not be a part of the household at Sandringham for the festive event.
The absence raised some eyebrows, particularly as royal watchers recall when Queen Elizabeth II made an exception in 2017, permitting Meghan Markle to affix Prince Harry for Christmas earlier than they have been married.
While the royal Christmas was actually a household affair, Lady Louise did make a classy look in a £95 pink coat from Lipsy.
Perhaps subsequent 12 months, Silva-Clamp will make the leap and be a part of his royal girlfriend in Norfolk, following within the footsteps of previous “rule-benders” like Meghan Markle and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.