Royal Wedding: Sophie Wessex leaves church without daughter Lady Louise
LADY Louise was left to leave the Royal Wedding ceremony without her mother Sophie, the Countess of Wessex, after a challenging time during Princess Eugenie’s big day.
Royal Wedding: Sophie Wessex leaves with Meghan and Kate
Prince Edward and Sophie were seen leaving St George’s Chapel alongside Prince William and Kate and Prince Harry and Meghan.
But their daughter Louise, 14, left separately with Prince Michael of Kent, after her role as special attendant.
Lady Louise and her brother Viscount Severn, 10, were both given the special attendant role, with the jobs of looking after the six bridesmaids and two page boys.
Lady Louise had struggled with strong winds as guests arrived at the Chapel.
The blustery conditions even saw a page boy, Louis de Givenchy, six, knocked to the ground, and bridesmaid Princess Charlotte taking a tumble.
Lady Louise greeted the bridal party at the West Steps before they entered the chapel.
The team of youngsters were kept in check by the Cambridges' nanny as they waited to follow the bride down the aisle.
Louise is the youngest granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.
When the young Lady was born, she was eighth in the line of succession to the British throne.
Sophie Wessex stunned in a textured navy dress and matching hat, a popular colour of royal wedding guests.
Senior royals such as the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Charles and the Dukes of Sussex and Cambridge witnessed Princess Beatrice and Mr Brooksbank take their vows.
The Countess of Wessex stunned in a dress designed by Azzedine Alaia topped with satin finishes.
She complimented her dress with a fascinator designed by Jane Taylor.
Keeping to a dark-toned theme, she accessorised her outfit with a black clutch bag.
The Countess also wore a pair of navy blue stilettos, and finished the outfit off with a black wristwatch.