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Lady Louise was born on November 8, 2003 at Frimley Park Hospital , Surrey. Her father is HRH Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, the youngest son of Queen Elizabeth II and HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. Her mother is HRH The Countess of Wessex (née Sophie Rhys-Jones). She was born by emergency Caesarian section, necessitated by a placental abruption causing severe blood loss to both child and mother, before her due date in DecemberDecember is the twelfth and last month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 31 days. From the Latin decem for " ten" (it was originally the tenth month of the year, before January and February were inserted). The winter solstice falls in December.,
Under letters patentLetters patent are a type of legal document which is an open letter issued by a monarch or government granting a right, monopoly, title, or status to someone or some entity such as a corporation. The opposite of letters patent is letters close which are p issued in 1917, Lady Louise is entitled to the title of Her Royal Highness Princess Louise of Wessex, due to her status as a grandchild of a reigning Sovereign in the male line. However, this title is almost never used, either formally and informally; for, after their marriage, the Earl and Countess of Wessex announced that (with the Queen's permission) any future child of theirs would be styled "Lord" or "Lady," rather than "Prince" or "Princess." The reasoning behind this decision was to give a low profile to their children and shield them from media interest. Thus, Buckingham PalaceBuckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch. Buckingham Palace or The Palace is also used to refer to the source of press statements coming from the British Royal Family. History Originally Buckingham House, it was built for and the Court CircularThe Court Circular is the official record of all the engagements carried out by the British Royal Family, as well as appointments to their staff and to the court. It is printed daily in The Times, The Scotsman and Daily Telegraph newspapers. The circular refer to her as the Lady Louise Windsor only. However, the letters patent of 1917 have not been formally amended or revoked.
| Preceded by: HRH The Earl of Wessex | Line of Succession to the British throne | Followed by: HRH The Princess Royal |