Last weekend, the green fields of Windsor played host to an exciting carriage race.
Among the competitors was none other than Lady Louise Windsor, the 20-year-old daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
Louise was photographed with her proud mother who was cheering her on from the sidelines.
The eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh deftly navigated the grassy ground, guiding a magnificent horse pulling her precarious four-wheeled carriage.
Lady Louise Windsor at the Windsor carriage competition
For the uninitiated, carriage racing is an exciting equestrian sport in which horses are hitched to carriages and driven by skilled competitors.
These horses can pull a single carriage, a pair, a tandem or even a team of four, adding to the challenge and excitement of the event.
When Lady Louise Alice Elizabeth Mary Mountbatten-Windsor, took the reins, her companion sat behind her on the carriage seat.
Her mother, Sophie, who was dressed casually in a cozy gray sweater and blue jeans, watched her daughter proudly.
Lady Louise for her part wore a smart blue polo shirt and beige pants, accessorized with a striking red striped riding hat during the race and a cap during her well-deserved breaks.
Carriage racing has a long history, and the Royal Family has played a key role in its development over the centuries.
The late Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, took up the sport in 1971 and was instrumental in broadening its scope, even drafting the first rules under his watchful supervision.
Traditionally, competitors participate in three events: Dressage, Marathon and Obstacle Driving, in which they demonstrate their skill, endurance and precision.
Although the specific competition in which Louise was participating is unclear, one thing is clear: she was having a great time, continuing her grandfather’s legacy in this time-honored sport.
This appearance of Louise in carriage racing comes just days after her elegant appearance at the Trooping the Colour ceremony, where she wore a pretty flowered dress, the same one she wore to the coronation of King Charles III in May.
For this occasion she wore a bespoke hat made by the family’s favorite milliner, Jane Taylor, arrived at the event in a carriage with her parents.