Lady Louise Windsor and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, read heartfelt tributes to Queen Elizabeth II following private church service in Balmoral.
- What changes following the death of Queen Elizabeth II? The impact of her death has been felt far and wide as the nation comes to terms with losing the long-standing and much-loved monarch. [Balmoral Castle](https://www.womanandhome.com/life/royal-news/balmoral-castle-queen-prince-philip-370428/). Day-to-day she manages an international team of nine news writers and oversees all news content on woman&home.com. The family were in Scotland to attend a private service following Lady Louise, previously labeled a favorite of all the [Queenโs grandchildren](https://www.womanandhome.com/life/royal-news/who-are-queen-elizabeths-grandchildren-who-is-her-favorite-and-what-do-they-call-her/), was accompanied by her mother Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and father Prince Edward, who thanked well-wishers for standing outside the castle, โthank you very much for coming, we appreciate it.โ
Lady Louise Windsor's first term at St Andrews has taken an unusual turn as the young royal rushed back for special service in honour of the late Queen.
[Princess Eugenie](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/princess-eugenie/) has also been spotted. Eugenie is believed to have flown in from her new home in Portugal, where she lives with her husband Jack Brooksbank and their son, August. [Lady Louise Windsor](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/lady-louise-windsor/) has rushed back from her studies at the university of St. [Princess Beatrice,](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/princess-beatrice/) Eugenie and Zara Tindall, [who sadly couldn't make it in time to Balmoral,](https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/20220909150666/princess-eugenie-beatrice-zara-tindall-arrive-balmoral-queens-death/) travelled to London. [Zara Tindall](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/lzara-tindall/) and her brother [Peter Phillips](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/lpeter-phillips/) have also been captured in cars on the way to the service. Andrews to pay tribute to the late [ Queen.](https://www.hellomagazine.com/tags/the-queen/)
Lady Louise Windsor was snapped today looking sombre as she joined other members of the royal family to attend a memorial church service in Balmoral.
''My father-in-law was always so good at encouraging, he was really encouraging of Louise. He raced carriages near Norfolk before going on to represent Britain at several world and European championships. Sombre: the royals look downcast as they take part in a walkabout to thank members of the public for their support following the death of Her Majesty (L-R: the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, Lady Louise Windsor and the Countess of Wessex) Senior members of the Firm smiled and waved at members of the public who had come to pay tribute to the Queen (L-R: Princess Beatrice, Peter Phillips, Lady Louise Windsor, Zara Tindall, Sophie Countess of Wessex and Prince Andrew) Lady Louise (far right) joined other members of the Firm to look at the flowers left for the Queen, and read tributes Lady Louise Windsor (pictured here with her mother Sophie Wessex) joined other members of the royal family to attend a service at Crathie Kirk, Balmoral in Scotland, following the death of Queen Elizabeth
THE QUEEN'S 'favourite grandchild' Lady Louise Windsor was seen clasping her mum's hand today as royals put on an emotional display in Balmoral.Well-w.
[broke cover](https://www.thesun.ie/news/9388036/prince-andrew-service-in-queens-memory-in-scotland/) to attend the service. [the 'Queen's favourite'](https://www.thesun.ie/fabulous/8689004/queens-real-favourite-grandchild-revealed-not-harry/) Louise could also be seen looking emotional as the family mourns the [passing of the Queen on Thursday](https://www.thesun.ie/news/9378833/queen-elizabeth-dead-news/). [broke down in tears](https://www.thesun.ie/news/9388198/princess-eugenie-breaks-down-zara-queen/) as she read a tribute to her beloved grandmother. [trips to her Balmoral estate](https://www.thesun.ie/news/9385904/prince-harry-meghan-balmoral-queen/). [Princess Anne](https://www.thesun.ie/who/princess-anne/). [Prince William and Prince Harry](https://www.thesun.ie/news/9388984/prince-harry-william-kate-windsor/) have all already travelled back to London, several other members of the royal family stayed in Balmoral.
Three of the Queen's four children, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew and Prince Edward have been at Balmoral since Thursday. Princess Eugenie is also at Balmoral ...
[Royal Family](/news/royal) members have been gathering at the Queen's Scottish estate to pay their final respects. "The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow." They left to attend a prayer service at nearby Crathie Kirk.
Lady Louise, who is the oldest child of Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex, was seen walking back from the church service with her mother and father. There have ...
Be sure to pick up your copy of the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror to get poth pullouts. [Speaking to the camera](https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/lady-louise-makes-public-speaking-25050851) about how her grandfather inspired her, the 17-year-old said: "The Duke of Edinburgh has been so involved in my driving which has been so lovely but slightly scary because he invented the sport pretty much. [Queen's](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/the-queen) grieving family came out to greet well-wishers, including [Lady Louise Windsor](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/lady-louise-windsor). [King Charles III](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-charles-prince-of-wales), Queen Camilla, Prince William and [Prince Harry](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-harry) are all back in London, but other members of her family have stayed in Balmoral and left the castle to attend a service at Crathie Kirk church. Even as we grieve, we give thanks for this most faithful life." He will then travel to Wales on Friday to receive another motion of condolence at the Welsh parliament and attend a service at Llandaff Cathedral in Cardiff. On Monday, Charles will receive the motion of condolence at Westminster Hall before starting his UK tour with a visit to the Scottish parliament and a service at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh. Tuesday will see the King arrive in Northern Ireland, where he will receive another motion of condolence at Hillsborough Castle and attend a service at St Anne's Cathedral in Belfast. [Prince Philip](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/prince-philip-duke-of-edinburgh) in a [BBC](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/bbc) documentary. Her Majesty [died surrounded by her](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/how-day-sorrow-unfolded-uk-27945998) loved ones on Thursday after they rushed up to the Scottish Highlands estate. [the Accession Council](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/charles-formally-proclaimed-king-accession-27946799) and will now host a number of audiences at Buckingham Palace. [flown into Aberdeen Airport alone](https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/breaking-prince-harry-meghan-travelling-27939910), hours after his brother and two uncles flew together to the same airstrip.
Lady Louise Windsor and her mother, Sophie, Countess of Wessex were among the Royal Family members mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral on ...
[Queen's close bond with her grandchildren from Harry to Zara and Lady Louise](https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/queen-bond-grandchildren-prince-harry-27948708) [Princess Anne looks sombre as she's seen for first time since Queen's death](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/princess-anne-queen-death-sighting-27958816) [Zara Tindall wipes away tears as she's joined by Royals at Balmoral church service](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/zara-tindall-balmoral-church-service-27958878) [Prince Andrew seen for first time since Queen's death as Royals attend church service](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/breaking-andrew-queen-death-church-27958185) [Share your tributes and special memories of Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/royal-news/share-your-tributes-special-memories-27947971) She looked bereft Dear Sophie x". [shared close bonds with her eight grandchildren ](https://www.ok.co.uk/lifestyle/queen-bond-grandchildren-prince-harry-27948708)and Lady Louise was believed to have had grown extremely close to the monarch over recent years. [Princess Eugenie](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/princess-eugenie), 32, [Princess Anne](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/princess-anne), 72, and [Prince Andrew](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/prince-edward), 62. In 2019, a royal insider told The Sun: โThe Queen loves the fact that Louise and James relish their time at Balmoral, and she has become particularly close to Louise, who seems to have become her favourite grandchild, closely followed by James." [Zara Tindall](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/zara-tindall), 41, and Peter Phillips, 44. [Sophie, Countess of Wessex](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/sophie-countess-of-wessex) and her daughter [Lady Louise Windsor](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/lady-louise-windsor) looked sombre as they held hands at Balmoral Castle on 10 September. [ following a church service](https://www.ok.co.uk/royal/zara-tindall-balmoral-church-service-27958878) held in honour of the late [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.ok.co.uk/latest/the-queen) earlier on in the day. Lady Louise and Sophie also stopped to read the tributes and admire the flowers that had been left outside Balmoral by well-wishers, with the pair both looking visibly touched by the kind gestures. They were joined by The Princess Royal and her husband Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, 67, as well as "Sophie and Louise holding hands was so touching," said a second social media user, as a third added: "Did you see how Sophie and Louise held hands? Lady Louise looked tearful as she remembered her late grandmother, who passed away on 8 September at the age of 96.