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Hello, fellow royal fans, are you aware that Prince Harry and Prince William have a rarely mentioned and almost entirely under-the-radar sister named Laura Lopes? ‘Kay, fine, she’s technically their stepsister, but still, I am in a state of absolute shock that’s best illustrated as multiple exclamation marks (!!!!!!) over this information.
Truly, just when you think you know alarming amounts of unnecessary info about the royals, their collection of corgis, and all their cross-continental drama, a random sibling pops up who warrants a deep dive. No wonder The Crown came out with so many seasons—there are simply endless amounts to unpack with this family, their heirs, their spares, their grandchildren, their great-grandchildren, and now their stepchildren. Which brings us back to Laura. WHOMST is she?
She’s the Daughter of Queen Camilla, That’s Whomst!
Before she got together with King Charles, Camilla was married to Andrew Parker Bowles, aka this trotting thirst trap:
Camilla and Andrew had two kids, Tom Parker Bowles and art curator Laura Lopes. Here’s a pic of the whole happy super-tense family at Charles and Camilla’s wedding:
She Used to Get Into “Terrible Fights” With William.
Uhm. Moving on!
She Married a Casual Astor
Laura married *checks notes* former Calvin Klein model Harry Lopes back in 2006, and while his technical job title is now “accountant,” he’s best described as a Very Fancy Person. Not only is Harry Lopes the grandson of a baron, but he’s also related to the famously wealthy Astor family.
Laura’s Daughter Was in William and Kate’s Wedding
Laura actually has three kids (a girl and twin boys), but her daughter, Eliza, got to be a bridesmaid at William and Kate’s royal wedding. Here she is holding hands with Pippa Middleton:
And here she is dangling from Prince Charles’s arms atop a balcony:
