Wild Facts About the Royal Family Every Anglophile Should Know

The British Royal Family is known for their love of horseback riding. Queen Elizabeth’s daughter, Princess Anne, took that passion to a whole new level in 1976 when she competed in the Olympics. She participated in the three-day equestrian event during the games, which were held in Canada. She didn’t win an Olympic medal, but her participation is pretty impressive!

According to the official Olympics website, Princess Anne passed her love for equestrian sport down to her child. Her daughter, Zara Phillip, went on to participate in the 2012 Olympics and won a silver medal. Qualifying for the Olympics is incredibly difficult, so the fact that two people from the same family have competed is pretty impressive!