Do Prince Harry and William have a secret step-sister, who is Laura Lopes and will she be attending the Royal Wedding?
THE ROYAL family are one of the most well-known in the country, but did you know that Prince Harry and Prince William have a step-sister?
Here’s what we know about Laura Lopes and what she does for a living…
Do Prince Harry and Prince William have a secret step-sister?
William and Harry have two step-siblings, from Camilla Parker Bowles’ previous marriage to ex-soldier Andrew Parker Bowles, before she married Prince Charles.
Camilla’s two children are called Laura and Tom, and they’ve typically shied away from the spotlight since their mum tied the knot with the Duke of Cornwall.
When Kate Middleton and Prince William married in April 2011, one of Laura’s children, Eliza, was a bridesmaid at the wedding.
Laura Lopes is a married, mum-of-three and is fairly close to her royal step-brothers.
Who is Laura Lopes?
Although Camilla is well-known around the world, Laura, 40, prefers to lead a more private life.
She was educated at a Catholic girls boarding school in Dorset, and later studied History of Art and Marketing at Oxford Brookes University.
She worked as Tatler’s motoring correspondent in 2001, with her brother Tom being the food columnist.
Following her editorial stint, turned her attention to the art world, managing The Space Gallery in London in the mid-2000s, and then becoming a co-founder and director of London’s Eleven Gallery in 2005.
Who is Laura Lopes married to?
Laura tied the knot with chartered accountant Harry Lopes in 2006, who studied at Eton and also modelled as a Calvin Klein underwear model.
Harry is the son of a baron, who is in line to inherit Gnaton Hall in Devon and Skelpick estate in the Scottish Highlands.
On her wedding day Laura wore a dress by Anna Valentine, who also designed her mum’s wedding dress when she married Prince Charles in 2005.
The wedding was attended by Prince Charles, Prince Harry and Prince William, who brought along girlfriend-at-the-time Kate.
Laura gave birth to hers and Harry’s first child Eliza in January 2008, and shortly after in 2009 had twins Gus and Louis.
Will Laura Lopes attend Harry’s wedding?
It hasn’t been confirmed if Laura will attend Harry’s wedding to Meghan Markle.
However William and Kate flew thousands of miles from a holiday in Mustique for Laura’s big day, and Harry jetted back from Cape Town too.
Whether 10-year-old Eliza will be bridesmaid once again remains to be seen.
Who is Tom Parker Bowles?
Tom, 43, is a British writer and food critic who has written five cookbooks and won an award for his writings on British food in 2010.
In 2005, Tom married fashion editor Sara Buys and the pair share two children.
Tom has also presented a number of food shows and has appeared on Masterchef.