Prince William and Prince Harry are easily two of the world’s most popular and well-known royals.
Over the past few decades, the brothers have domineered most tabloid front pages.
William, who was known as Wills theteen heartthrob, has become a respected figure in the royal family.
So why do we never hear about her?
And who is this mystery royal stepsister?
Here is the truth about Laura Lopes.
Many people have never even heard of her.
Tom explained that his mother is “part of it” because she “married into it.”
He went on to joke, “We’re the common children.
We’re just on the side.”
As theMirrornoted, she graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a degree in History of Art and Marketing.
Then, she went on to intern at the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice.
After her stint in journalism, Lopes, as theMirrorput it, “moved into the art world.”
In the mid-2000s, she managed the Space Gallery in London.
Then, in 2005, she went on to co-found the Eleven Gallery in London.
According toLopes' professional website, the Eleven Gallery is dedicated to showcasing “emerging and established artists.”
Laura and her brother, Tom Parker Bowles, knew Charles as a family friend.
Laura’s father,Andrew Parker Bowles, reportedly had affairsthroughout his marriage with Camilla.
In 1995, when Laura was 17, her parents divorced.
Despite her privileged upbringing, she has been encouraged to experience a more regular lifestyle, too.
While at university, she reportedly shared a house with her fellow students.
She also worked as a waitress and dishwasher at a cafe for 3.50 an hour.
As theEvening Standardnoted, they dated before Charles married Princess Diana in 1981.
Apparently, Lopes didn’t accept William’s version of events.
Instead, she blamed Charles for breaking up her family and causing her parents' marriage to break down.
Even the royals have to deal with the pain and anger that comes with broken families.
According toSocial Gazette, reports of a friendlier relationship are accurate.
Apparently, the stepsiblings have been closer as the princes have accepted Camilla into their family.
According toVogue,Laura wore a dress by Robinson Valentine, “her mother’s favourite fashion house.”
She also revealed that personal pictures were her favorite wedding gift.
“I love the way they tell a story about that person,” she explained.
So who is Laura’s husband, exactly?
Harry Lopes in an Eton educated accountant who once worked as a Calvin Klein underwear model.
She had her first child, Eliza, in January 2008.
In the documentaryThe Real Camilla: HRH The Duchess of Cornwall(viaHello!
), Camilla said that being a grandmother was “wonderful.”
Seems like Laura Lopes should keep an eye on how much her mother is spoiling her kids!
The 2020 lockdown was especially hard for the duchess who.
Luckily, she managed to spend some time with her family through Zoom.
One year later, he went on to remarry Rosemary Pitman, who was reportedly his long-time mistress.
Pitman passed away from cancer in 2020 (viaExpress).
According to Pitman’sobituary, Lopes was pretty close with her father’s side of the family.
However, this doesn’t mean that Lopes will never have a title.
As theIBTreported, Lopes' status would likely change in a few other ways, too.
According toHello!, Charles has reportedly come to regard his stepkids as “royals without titles.”
For this reason, the prince reportedly set up a 2 million trust for Lopes and her brother Tom.
Another source further explained the trust to theEvening Standard.
According toHello!, Lopes was always “more introverted than her outgoing brother.”
In 2006, Lopes chose a local, quaint village church for her wedding ceremony.
Lopes seems to have a sophisticated relationship with her family’s infamous name.
Plus, we’re impressed at how she manages to stay under the radar!
