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Princess Anne Expertly Handles Rambunctious Horse During Trooping the Colour Parade
The Princess Royal, who showed off her equestrian skills at the 1976 Olympics, knew just what to do when her horse got spooked at King Charles’ birthday celebration
Princess Anne is in command
On June 15, the Princess Royal, 73, flexed her equestrian skills while riding in the procession at Trooping the Colour when her horse, Noble, began acting jittery. As seen in a viral video shared on X, Princess Anne steered Noble forward when the horse started throwing his head and cantering in place. She pushed her horse forward as she rode beside Prince William and Prince Edward, who turned twice beneath his bearskin hat to see what was happening.
Princess Anne, Prince William and Prince Edward stayed in formation on their mounts Noble, Darby and Sir John as they processed into Horse Guards Parade behind King Charles and Queen Camilla. The couple traveled by carriage amid the King’s cancer treatment.
Later, the royals on horseback showed off their salute with one hand on the reins.