Lotte of fun for polo princess
PRINCESS Charlotte made sure all eyes were on her yesterday as she horsed around during her father’s polo match. The three-year-old put on an energetic gymnastic display that included putting her hands up before she did a forward roll.
Four-year-old brother George, who is often shy in public, seemed to get into the swing of things, too, as he played with a toy gun and picture, though he was later spotted being comforted by his mother, the Duchess of Cambridge, 36.
She looked relaxed and happy in a £39.99 Zara dress matched with Russell & Bromley wedges.
They were all enjoying the sunshine while watching Prince William compete in the Maserati Royal Charity Polo Trophy at Beaufort Polo Club in Gloucestershire.
Fans were delighted with their surprise appearance when they descended on Tetbury for a day of fun.fchar
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Among the many activities on offer were rural demonstrations, a tented shopping village and a traditional funfair.
The children also played with their cousins Savannah, seven, and Isla, six, who are the daughters of Peter Phillips, Princess Anne’s son, and his wife Autumn.
Just the day before, the children became the surprise hit of the Queen’s birthday celebrations when they were spotted giggling on the Buckingham Palace balcony.
William, 35, showed off his polo skills as he rode around the pitch for the Maserati team.
They beat the Dhamani 1969 side 6 to 5.5. The match was part of a two-day festival where tickets cost up to £150 a head.
It was also part of a series of charitable polo matches that William and Prince Harry will play in this summer.
The brothers have taken part in polo fixtures in support of their charities since 2007, and have continued each year since, raising over £11million for charitable causes to date.
Yesterday’s match was in aid of cancer research and treatment at the Royal Marsden in London, which William supports as president, and Centrepoint homeless charity, of which he is patron.
Celebrities attending the first day of the event, which is a highlight of the equestrian calendar, included TV presenter Carol Vorderman, The Bill actress Lisa Maxwell and former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond.