Zara Phillips and boyfriend Mike Tindall at Cheltenham Festival
Zara Phillips made an appearance at the Cheltenham Festival event today ahead of the Queen Mother champion chase hoping to turning heads.
Instead, it seemed the royal was taking fashion tips from a German oompah player as she appeared dressed in a pointy black trilby hat. She was joined by her boyfriend, England rugby player Mike Tindall, who is recovering after he bruised his liver in a horror fall while playing for England against Wales in February.
Zara said his injury was “quite worrying at the time”, adding: “All the doctors have made the point that it might have been a slightly different story if he had not been an extremely fit professional sportsman whose body was able to deal with injury so well.”
Tindall, who has resumed light training, hopes to make a full recovery by next month.
The Queen’s granddaughter has been eagerly awaiting the Cheltenham Festival and says she “can’t wait” for tomorrow’s Gold Cup clash between Kauto Star and Denman.
Of course, Zara also has her eyes set on her own riding success. Zara, who is also part of a longer programme aimed for London in 2012, added: “I love riding for my country.”
She appeared to be in high spirits as she made her way through the crowds today and has revealed she is now at ease being in the spotlight.
“I’m happier with being in the public eye now I’ve achieved something, rather than just for being born.” (via Daily Mail)
March 14th, 2008 09:21
No pics of Kate? I read DM’s website, Kate was also there. She’s pretty…
Both her and Zara are pretty, indeed.
March 14th, 2008 09:24
Oh, I forget one thing. There’s a picture of her with a guy in that festival. Who’s the guy? Anyone knows?
March 14th, 2008 11:22
Hi guys, yes Kate was there the other day and she looked beautiful. I can’t tell you how happy I am to see her.
March 14th, 2008 11:48
She was there today, while Zara was there yesterday, according to the last up date in the DM.
14/03/2008 3:50 p.m.
“All eyes were on Kate Middleton as she arrived at Cheltenham Festival today and while she quickly charmed the crowd with her smile…”
March 14th, 2008 11:51
ohh ohh Zara went both days
March 14th, 2008 12:48
I think Zara looks rather nice in that outfit.
March 14th, 2008 13:01
I think both girls outfits looked nice today. I have my fashion sense reserves on Zara’s yesterdays outfit - don’t like how the pants fitted her compared to her white coat today which fitted nicely, her black shirt under the read jacket with white buttons yesterday just made her look fat plus the tight bad fitted pants - too tight around the crotch. Although since Zara is so natural, free spirited - her smile covers any wrong dressing, when photog just her face. But full blown photo you can just wrinkle an eye. I think she noticed it, and changed her dressing style today.
March 14th, 2008 13:04
I like Zara’s hat it looks cute on her and I love that red coat on her she has good taste of clothing.
March 14th, 2008 17:46
Hi itsme_jkt,
One of the guys is Thomas van Straubenzee, her best friend, not sure about the other. More photos here;
http://www.viewimages.com/Search.aspx?phrase=kate+middleton
March 16th, 2008 15:26