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'So cute': Lady Louise Windsor's rumoured Australian boyfriend Felix da Silva-Clamp 'wins over' Duchess Sophie at prestigious Sandringham event
Lady Louise Windsor's rumoured boyfriend, Felix da Silva-Clamp, is seemingly off to a strong start with her family, most notably her mother, Duchess Sophie, after joining the pair at a high-profile event over the weekend.
The 21-year-old royal and her Australian companion, 20, were seen attending the Sandringham Festival of Carriage Driving on June 29, where Lady Louise competed in the prestigious Horse Driving Trials.
The annual event, held on the grounds of the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, was established by her late grandfather, Prince Philip, and has long been one of Louise's great passions.
In photos from the day, Louise, who is 16th in line to the throne, can be seen sharing laughs with Felix, dressed in her smart riding attire while he opted for a relaxed but neat look in chinos, boots, a button-down shirt, and a cap.
Felix was also photographed chatting comfortably with Sophie, 60, who wore a flowing red dress and sneakers as she cheered on her daughter from the sidelines.
The duo stood alongside Penny Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten, a close friend of the late Duke of Edinburgh and a fellow carriage driving enthusiast.
After pictures from the event surfaced, royal fans quickly flooded social media with comments about the rumoured romance.
"They look so cute," one user wrote on Instagram, while another said: "It looks like Felix has won over Sophie too!"
It is not the first time Felix and Louise have made a joint appearance at the royal event.
Last year, the pair were seen looking "very comfortable together" with Hello! reporting that Louise even took him for a spin in her carriage.
"They were chatting and looking at each other all the way around," an onlooker said at the time.
"They went for a couple of walks together in between her two events as well, they are clearly very close."
Felix also appeared to get the seal of approval from the Duchess back then, joining her and Prince Edward, 61, to watch Louise compete.
"Felix and the Duchess looked very at ease with each other," the onlooker added.
"They turned up in the car just 10 minutes before Louise's first event and watched her eagerly."
In May, a new picture of Louise and Felix was taken with a large group of friends at the University of St Andrews, where they are both studying.
It is believed the couple met at the Scottish institution around two years ago after being cast in the same student theatre production.
Felix was born in 2004 and raised in Melbourne before moving to the United Kingdom for university.
Alongside his studies, he works as a "gelato artist" at Jannetta's Gelateria in St Andrews, where one of his colleagues described him to Hello! as "a lovely person".
A palace insider revealed to the Daily Express last year that Louise, who is currently undertaking a four-year English degree, has been contemplating a study-abroad year at Macquarie University in Sydney.
This would allow her to spend more time with Felix's relatives in Australia.
"The next academic year is going to be an important one for Louise," the source said.
"She is exactly halfway through her degree course and this is the point where students decide whether they want to study abroad or remain in Scotland."
