The Duchess of Edinburgh took her late father-in-law’s carriage out in Windsor this morning – as her husband Prince Edward joined his brother Andrew on horseback.
Sophie, 58, had shared a love of carriage driving with the late Prince Philip, who began his competitive career in the sport later in life – when he was 52.
The mother-of-two took one of his old horse carriages out for a spin around Windsor Castle on Saturday, wrapped up warm in a black fleece jacket and brown gloves.
Meanwhile, in the nearby Home Park, her husband Prince Edward, 59, joined his brother on his weekly horse-riding trip for the first time in a number of years.
The brothers laughed and smiled as they moved around the sprawling estate, on the eastern side of Windsor Castle.
Sophie, 58, had shared a love of carriage driving with the late Prince Philip, who began his competitive career in the sport later in life – when he was 52
Meanwhile, in the nearby Home Park, her husband Prince Edward, 59, joined his brother on his weekly horse-riding trip for the first time in a number of years
Both wore similar long, brown coats – while their black riding helmets could only be differentiated by a white stripe that decorated the middle of Andrew’s.
Later, Andrew was seen driving away from the estate in his Range Rover.
The busy weekend outing comes as leaked plans for King Charles’ Coronation alleged to confirm who would be involved in the significant day.
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will star in the Coronation procession at Westminster Abbey on May 6, the reports suggested.
The mother-of-two took one of his old horse carriages out for a spin around Windsor Castle on Saturday, wrapped up warm in a black fleece jacket and brown gloves
Both wore similar long, brown coats – while their black riding helmets could only be differentiated by a white stripe that decorated the middle of Andrew’s
The busy weekend outing comes as leaked plans for King Charles’ Coronation alleged to confirm who would be involved in the significant day
Prince George , Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will star in the Coronation procession at Westminster Abbey on May 6, the reports suggested
The Prince of Wales’s children are expected to join their parents in a carriage behind Charles and Camilla, who will be in the Gold State Coach, according to rehearsal documents seen by The Times.
Harry and Meghan still have not officially indicated whether they will attend the Coronation. Even so, staff are making plans so that Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet will be able to join the celebrations if they do.
It should not come as a surprise that the young Wales’ are participating in the procession, especially since George, 9, and Charlotte, 7, both accompanied the royal family during the Queen’s funeral procession. Louis, 4, was deemed ‘too young’.
Rehearsal plans show that Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children will process out of the abbey, the newspaper reported.
Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Harry and Meghan are not expected to participate
There is little chance of the Sussexes’ children being part of the ceremony itself given their ages – Archie will turn four on the big day itself and Lilibet will be one
Prince Edward and Prince Andrew approach a gate in Home Park, Windsor, on Saturday
They will be joined by the Princess Royal, her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra.
Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, Harry and Meghan are not expected to participate.
There is little chance of the Sussexes’ children being part of the ceremony itself given their ages – Archie will turn four on the big day itself and Lilibet will be one.
A source said: ‘I’m sure they would also acknowledge the little prince’s birthday even though it’s his grandpa’s big day.’
Later, Andrew was seen driving away from the estate in his Range Rover
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