Lady Louise Windsor competes in her first ever Sandringham Horse Driving Trials with the 20-year-old royal receiving some moral support from a university friend
- Lady Louise was supported by her friend Felix da Silva-Clamp as she competed
- The friends are believed to have met at St Andrews University, Scotland
- King Charles III's niece is often spotted participating in carriage competitions
Just two weeks ago, she was waving at crowds from a horse-drawn carriage at Trooping the Colour – but now Lady Louise Windsor is in the driving seat.
The 20-year-old royal competed for the first time in the Sandringham Horse Driving Trials in Norfolk on Friday and was supported by a university friend, Felix da Silva-Clamp.
The pair are believed to have met at St Andrews University in Scotland, where Lady Louise is studying English Literature.
Images on Facebook show the pair taking a selfie and posing together at a St Andrews student theatre party.
Lady Louise, who was taking part in a dressage event with one of the Queen's ponies on Friday, wore a black helmet, smart beige overcoat and matching gloves.
Lady Louise Windsor, 20, competed for the first time in the Sandringham Horse Driving Trials in Norfolk on Friday and was supported by a university friend, Felix da Silva-Clamp
The pair are believed to have met at St Andrews University in Scotland, where Lady Louise is studying English Literature
Images on Facebook show the pair posing together at a St Andrews student theatre party
Mr da Silva-Clamp, who was dressed in grey chinos and a blue jacket, was seen arriving at the event with Lady Louise's mother, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, 59, who was dressed casually in khaki skinny jeans, a khaki coat and a light-blue jumper.
Together, they watched Lady Louise perform in the dressage, then Felix accompanied her on a walk around the carriage driving course.
Lady Louise, the niece of the King, is often to be spotted competing at carriage-driving competitions, after she made her debut in the sport three years ago, aged 17.
Her passion for carriage driving was sparked by the late Prince Philip, her grandfather, who adored the sport and encouraged her to take it up.
Prince Philip took up carriage driving in his 50s after he was forced to give up polo.
He shared a special bond with Lady Louise because of the sport, and left her his carriage when he died in 2021.
The young royal paid tribute to her grandfather's legacy by taking part in a carriage-driving event in April last year, on the weekend of the anniversary of his death.
Prince Philip started the Sandringham trials in 1982 as he wanted to bring one of his favourite sports to one of his most cherished places.
The trials always take place the weekend after the annual five-day Royal Ascot event.
Mr da Silva-Clamp, who was dressed in grey chinos and a blue jacket, was seen arriving at the event with Lady Louise's mother, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh , 59, who was dressed casually in khaki skinny jeans, a khaki coat and a light-blue jumper
Lady Louise's passion for carriage driving was sparked by the late Prince Philip, her grandfather, who adored the sport and encouraged her to take it up
Felix da Silva-Clamp watches on with Lady Louise's mother, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh
