Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, has ‘proud mum’ moment with Lady Louise’s ‘Princess Anne-approved’ achievement
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, recently attended a carriage driving competition in Windsor to support her daughter, Lady Louise. The event highlighted the Royal Family's long-standing connection to equestrian sports, spanning multiple generations.
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It was an exciting family weekend for Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, as she joined her daughter in Windsor for a special event. Lady Louise, the eldest daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, was taking part in a horse-related competition, which we imagine will certainly have her aunt, Princess Anne’s, approval!On Sunday (4 October) the Duchess of Edinburgh was on hand to cheer on her eldest child, Lady Louise, in a pony-drawn carriage driving competition. It was a proud-mum moment for Sophie, as she watched her now 22-year-old daughter making the rounds with her pony on the second day of the event in Windsor Great Park.Lady Louise picked up her love of carriage driving from her late grandfather, Prince Philip. When he passed away, she even inherited his carriage, which she drove at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in 2022, the year after his death.
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