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Remembering HRH Prince Philip and his passion for horses

Gemma Redrup Gemma Redrup

    • Today (17 April) the nation will stop at 3pm to observe a minute’s silence for the Duke of Edinburgh, as a mark of respect while his funeral takes place between 2.45pm and 4.15pm.

    Prince Philip was one of the top eight British polo players in the 1960s, and when he retired from the game in 1971, turned his interests to carriage driving.

    He excelled in four-in-hand international driving, and is credited with essentially creating the modern sport of combined driving, as president of the FEI from 1964 to 1986. He represented Britain in three European and six World Championships, finishing sixth overall in the 1982 World Championships.

    The Duke of Edinburgh’s love of horses and equestrian sport was a constant throughout his life. Here we take a look back at some of his moments with horses, as we remember his service to his country through the decades…

    Her Majesty The Queen presenting a driving trophy to Prince Philip at Royal Windsor Horse Show.

    HM THE QUEEN PRESENTS THE DRIVING TROPHY TO H.R.H PRINCE PHILIP

    Prince Philip playing polo in 1969

    Members of Team England, winners of The DAKS Pony Club Games, being presented with the Prince Phillip Cup by Prince Phillip at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in 2017

    Members of Team England, winners of The DAKS Pony Club Games, being presented with the Prince Phillip Cup by HRH Prince Phillip at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017

    Prince Philip and The Queen, arriving at Royal Ascot in 2015.

    Prince Philip book of condolence Prince Philip and The Queen, pictured arriving at Royal Ascot in 2015.

    Prince Philip was passionate about carriage driving.

    Prince Philip died age 99

    Prince Philip at the Hurlingham Club near Buenos Aires in 1966, where he was taking part in a polo tournament. His team, named Windsor Park consisted of brothers Albert Predro and Horacio Heguy and Daniel Gonzales.

    AT THE HURLINGHAM CLUB NR BUENES AIRES, HE TOOK PART IN A POLO TOURNAMENT. HIS TEAM 'WINDSOR PARK' CONSISTED OF THE BROTHERS ALBERT PREDRO AND HORACIO HEGUY AND DANIEL GONZALES 12.10.1966

    The Duke of Edinburgh at Royal Windsor Horse Show in 2017

    HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017

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    Gemma Redrup
    Gemma Redrup

    H&H features, racing and point-to-point editor
    Gemma is an experienced journalist, having been part of the H&H team since 2014, who is passionate about all equestrian sports, including racing and point-to-pointing. She has enjoyed riding out for top trainers Nicky Henderson and Charlie Appleby and took part in a charity Flat race at in August 2018. Gemma’s reporting talents have taken her to numerous five-star events around Britain and Europe, as well as European championships.
    Gemma Redrup

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