Prince George and Princess Charlotte are adhering to in their great-grandmother’s footsteps.

Horseback riding is one particular of the royals’ favored pastimes. Queen Elizabeth is a longtime accomplished equestrian, and her family has followed in her footsteps, together with her fantastic-grandchildren.

Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, who have invested substantially of the past calendar year at the Cambridges’ Norfolk state property, have all been functioning on their driving skills, and the two eldest Cambridge children have develop into “avid riders” as of late, reviews the Sunday Occasions, as they’ve been able to get in so a great deal follow while residing at Anmer Hall for the duration of lockdown.

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Queen Elizabeth, an attained equestrian, driving one particular of her ponies at Windsor very last yr.

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s small children confirmed an desire in horses from a fairly early age Prince George reportedly took his initial trip at the age of two, when he was taken all over a paddock on a Shetland pony, and was already getting using lessons on his godmother Zara Tindall’s Shetland pony by 4.

Princess Charlotte showed her horse female tendencies at a young age, much too, as when she was just a single and a fifty percent, Kate explained to Paralympic equestrian Natasha Baker about her daughter’s adoration of all points pony-relevant, and that Charlotte was seriously loving riding so far.

All the Cambridges are finding in plenty of excess riding time at Norfolk. Matt Porteous/The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge/Kensington Palace by way of Getty Illustrations or photos

Prince William and Kate’s youngsters have seemingly wished their possess ponies for a when, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge agreed to get George, Charlotte and Louis their have horses as prolonged as they experienced a “hands-on method,” such as supporting out with grooming mucking-out, for every the Situations. 

The new ponies have reportedly assisted the little Cambridges with the grief they skilled after the reduction of their beloved English Cocker Spaniel, Lupo, previous calendar year.

Prince William has been driving due to the fact a young age his mother, Princess Diana, would acquire him close to Highgrove Residence.

Queen Elizabeth, who was presented her 1st pony as a fourth birthday current from her grandfather, is even now a repeated rider, and has been spotted using her beloved horses in the course of lockdown at Windsor Castle. She’s holding up to date on her terrific-grandchildren’s driving development, and all three of Prince William and Duchess Kate’s kids are envisioned to be a part of the monarch for rides at Windsor and Balmoral after lockdown enables.

When Prince William is an avid and competent rider, Kate’s a lot less partial to the hobby, reportedly mainly because she wasn’t pretty as immersed in the equestrian style from such an early age. Both equally the Duke and Duchess are thrilled with their children’s determination to the royal pastime, nevertheless, and definitely Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will get loads of additional apply in about the up coming few weeks, as the Cambridges will be investing a lot more time at Anmer Corridor for Easter crack.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte Have Taken Up a Beloved Royal Hobby