How Lady Louise’s love story with rumored boyfriend Felix Robert da Silva-Clamp unfolded after they were cast in a ‘murder mystery’ play at St Andrews
Lady Louise Windsor has turned 21 and wishes for the young royal family are pouring in from all over the country.
Once called an “English rose that blooms,” Lady Louise – whose parents are the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh – is celebrating her milestone birthday at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland.
Louise follows in the footsteps of her cousin Prince William, who also attended the prestigious Scottish university 23 years ago.
And like the Prince of Wales, who met Kate Middleton and married the now Princess of Wales in St. Andrews, Lady Louise may also have found her happily ever after at university.
The royal, who is 16th in line to the throne, is rumored to be dating fellow student Felix Robert da Silva-Clamp.
She is rumored to be dating fellow student Felix Robert da Silva-Clamp, born in Kensington
A photo of the final dress rehearsals for Dragon Fever, a student-directed play at St Andrews
It is believed Lady Louise and Felix, 19, struck up a friendship when they were cast in the first student-written play to be staged at the Byre Theater in St Andrews.
The duo were part of the cast of Dragon Fever, described by Peerage News as ‘an ambitious cross between an Agatha Christie mystery and Tolkien’s The Hobbit’.
Dragon Fever reportedly told the story of nine strangers on a mission to slay a dragon, which ultimately culminates in a murder mystery “full of riddles, twists and love affairs,” the outlet reported.
Lady Louise is said to have played Rigeon, inspired by Spanish novelist hero Miguel de Cervantes’ Don Quixote and Lord Byron’s fictional libertine Don Juan.
Meanwhile, Kensington-born Felix played the over-the-top character Grant.
According to Dragon Fever’s official Instagram page, Felix played the role of a squire who, despite not being “the brightest bulb on the Christmas tree,” is always ready with a joke and a smile.
In a photo of Felix posted online, Felix can be seen dressed in his costume and giving two thumbs up.
Videos of the play’s dress rehearsals showed Lady Louise on stage and in character as Rigeon, wearing a bright red turtleneck with black trousers.
Lady Louise appears to be a member of the university’s drama society (pictured)
Louise starred in the play together with her boyfriend
Footage from a fundraiser for the university’s drama club earlier this year shows Lady Louise – who recently completed her third year studying English – partying with friends, showing off her moves on the dance floor and taking selfies with her rumored boyfriend .
The daughter of Edward and Sophie wore a classic black V-neck dress and looked particularly cozy with Felix da Silva-Clamp, with whom she had reportedly struck up a romance.
The duo wrapped their arms around each other and gently placed their heads together as Lady Louise took selfies with her phone, while in another image Lady Louise snuggled up to Felix, her hand on his chest and her head on his shoulder.
The pair have built a strong bond over the past two years, with Felix – whose father is a lawyer – even traveling to the Sandringham estate in Norfolk to watch Louise at her riding competition in June, where she won an impressive silver medal.
If the couple goes to the extreme, they will follow in the footsteps of William and Kate, who also met when they were students at St Andrews, and Felix already seems to be comfortable with the family.
He seemed to get on well with Lady Louise’s parents and beamed as he chatted to the Duchess of Edinburgh.
Felix was born in London’s Kensington and is the son of lawyer Jonathan Charles William da Silva-Clamp – who stood in the 2022 Wandsworth local elections as the Tory candidate for Shaftesbury and Queenstown.
The senior Silva-Clamp married an Australian woman, Kendall Anne Searle, on October 2, 1998 – almost six years before they welcomed Felix in August 2004.
Lady Louise lets off steam with her friends, with photos showing the future pillar of the monarchy getting groovy on the dance floor
Lady Louise celebrated her 21st birthday on November 8
Like the Prince of Wales, who met Kate Middleton and married the now Princess of Wales at St Andrews, Lady Louise may also have found her happily ever after at St Andrews in Scotland.
According to the Daily Express, Felix works in an ice cream parlor in St Andrews while studying, and Lady Louise herself has experience of taking on a low-key part-time job despite her royal status.
In 2022, she worked at a garden center for the summer before starting her higher education.
Louise is said to have helped at the till, greeting customers and pruning and potting plants – for £6.63 an hour.
One customer said: ‘She is a very humble and sweet young woman who is polite and attentive to customers. She seemed to love her job. You would never think that the Queen’s granddaughter would be playing a role behind a cash register.’
Another added: ‘The staff seemed to love her. It’s not every day you buy begonias from a royal family.’
As part of Lady Louise’s four-year English Literature course, students can study abroad for a semester.
Although Felix was born in London, he attended Melbourne Grammar School and his mother, who works for the World Health Organization’s Mental Health Action Program, currently lives Down Under.
It has been reported that Lady Louise is keen to fly to Australia for her final year, with Macquarie University topping her list.
A source told the Express that because Felix previously attended school in Australia, studying abroad is an option he and Lady Louise are considering. However, the plan is not yet final.
