Sophie Wessex teams flowing maxi skirt with casual trainers at Royal Windsor horse show as Queen misses her ‘favourite event’ for the first time in its 77-year history while in Scotland
- Sophie Wessex, 56, attended the second day dressed in a long mint green skirt
- The Queen missed her favourite annual equestrian event due to visit to Scotland
- Royal Windsor Horse Show, at Windsor Castle, will continue until Sunday, July 4
The Countess of Wessex donned casual footwear as she attended The Royal Windsor Horse Show today, held on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Her Majesty’s daughter-in-law Sophie, 56, attended the second day of the annual equestrian event dressed in a floor-length mint green pleated skirt and a navy blazer.
She swapped her usual heels for a pair of sensible, white trainers as she strolled through the grounds across the grass and chatted with other attendees.
The mother-of-two completed her ensemble with a pair of black sunglasses perched on her head and wore her blonde hair straight down over her shoulders with some two-stone stud earrings.
The natural beauty kept her makeup minimal, completing her look with a light pink lipstick, and a lick of mascara.
The Countess of Wessex donned casual footwear as she attended The Royal Windsor Horse Show today, held on the grounds of Windsor Castle
Her Majesty’s daughter-in-law Sophie, 56, attended the second day of the annual equestrian event dressed in a floor-length mint green pleated skirt and a navy blazer
She swapped her usual heels for a pair of sensible, white trainers as she strolled through the grounds across the grass and chatted with other attendees
Meanwhile, the Queen was notably absent from one of her favourite events of the year as she continues her visit to Scotland, joining her daughter Princess Anne, 70, at the University of Edinburgh today.
The 95-year-old monarch is a regular fixture at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which is now in its 77th year and attracts well-heeled visitors from all over the world.
It is thought to be the first year that Her Majesty has missed the horse show so far, as she is believed to have attended every year since it began in 1943.
Last year the show was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and went online instead.
The event was first cancelled in 2001 due to foot and mouth disease, while one day of the show was previously cancelled in May 2016 due to flooding.
The Royal Windsor Horse Show continues tomorrow until its final event on Sunday, July 4.
The mother-of-two completed her ensemble with a pair of black sunglasses perched on her head and wore her blonde hair straight down over her shoulders with some stud earrings
The natural beauty kept her makeup minimal, completing her look with a light pink lipstick, and a lick of mascara
Meanwhile, her mother-in-law, the Queen was notably absent from one of her favourite events of the year as she continues her royal visit to Scotland