Lady Louise Windsor was
pictured on an early morning drive in Windsor on Saturday, where she was
accompanied by Philip’s good friend the Countess Mountbatten of Burma, Penelope
Knatchbull.
Wrapping up warm in a red
jacket and cream jodhpurs, Louise appeared in her element as she enjoyed the
fresh air and the great outdoors.
Louise and her late
grandfather, who passed away aged 99 in April last year, bonded over their
love of the sport. The young royal would sometimes accompany Philip on his
rides and even inherited his carriage after he died.
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Lady Louise enjoys a carriage drive on her grandfather’s death anniversary
The carriage left to Prince
Edward and Sophie’s daughter was Philip’s most recent one, which he began using
at the age of 91 for riding around Windsor and other royal estates. Made of
aluminum and steel, it was built to the Duke’s specifications, drawing on his
knowledge of FEI (Federation Equestre Internationale) driving.
On the day of his funeral last
year, Louise also paid her grandfather the sweetest tribute by wearing an
equestrian brooch, which featured a horse’s head and a curled whip. The
teenager has taken after her granddad’s footsteps and is an accomplished
driver, having competed in the Royal Windsor Horse Show among other
events.
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Philip’s good friend Penelope Knatchbull joined Louise on the drive
Her mum Sophie has previously
said of her daughter’s carriage driving talents: “She’s loved it; it’s
really pushed her into doing things that she’s had to schedule into her routine.”
She added to The
Telegraph: “She’s quite a committed person anyway. This is the kind of
thing that really ticks the boxes for her. But in terms of confidence, it’s
given her a huge amount.”
