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Lady Louise Windsor Moves Into Third at British Carriage Driving Nationals in Essex

The 21-year-old carries forward Prince Philip's carriage-driving legacy with his bequeathed carriage ahead of her university return.

Overview

  • Competing at Ashfields Carriage and Polo Club, she sat in bronze position after Saturday’s marathon stage, with the cones phase to decide final standings on Sunday.
  • Her rumoured boyfriend, Felix da Silva-Clamp, joined on day two to cheer from the sidelines after being absent on Friday.
  • The three-day championship tests dressage, obstacle driving and a marathon, with Lady Louise entered at the sport’s highest competitive tier.
  • She competed without her parents, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, who were in Balmoral, and drove with a second driver while wearing professional attire and a safety helmet.
  • Louise was coached by her late grandfather, Prince Philip, who left her his four-wheeled carriage and Fell ponies, and she is due to return soon for her final year at St Andrews.