Britain’s Princess Anne was supported by her daughter Zara Tindall as she opened a new grandstand at Cheltenham Racecourse.
Zara and her husband Mike Tindall looked on with pride as her mother gave a speech to commemorate the opening of the new Princess Royal Stand, which is part of a £45 million investment in the arena.
Anne, Princess Royal herself stated that she was "really touched that you should have asked me to lend my name to this stand."
The 65-year-old royal – who is president of the World Horse Welfare organisation and supports numerous equestrian charities – opted for a long camel-coloured coat and Russian-style fur hat for the occasion.
In addition to her daughter Zara and her other half, Anne’s son Peter Phillips was also in attendance for her speech.
To celebrate the opening of the new stand, local bakers had recreated the famous race track and its stands in cake form and presented it to Princess Anne.
Despite being impressed by the enormous creation – complete with plastic horses and fake grass – Anne had to get on her hands and knees to cut a slice.
Princess Anne opens new Cheltenham Racecourse grandstand
