THE late Queen was well known for her love of horse racing and it seems that her great-grandchildren are set to inherit her passion.
Mia Tindall, daughter of Zara and Mike Tindall, joined her cousins Savannah and Isla Phillips, daughters of Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly at Cheltenham Racecourse today.
And while some children would have little interest in racing that was certainly not the case for the cousins who could be seen cheering enthusiastically from the balcony.
Holding what appeared to be their parents' racecards, the girls could be seen shouting and throwing their hands in the air as they watched the races on New Year’s Day.
Racegoers under 18 are not able to place a bet by law, but can join in the fun by selecting their favourite horse by name or colour.
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Savannah, 12, appeared particularly enthusiastic as she punched the air and cheered, while Mia, 9, and Isla, 11, seemed a little more tense.
It is unsurprising that the young royals show such an interest in horse racing with a love of the sport spanning generations of the royal family.
While she never gambled, the late Queen Elizabeth was a regular at racing events and was said to read the Racing Post over breakfast every morning.
And she owned horses herself, including Pall Mall that won the classic 2000 Guineas in 1958. Her racehorse Estimate won the Doncaster Cup in 2014.
The Queen has been around horses from her early childhood, with her first riding lesson taking place when she was just four at the Buckingham Palace Mews.
She was given a Shetland pony named Peggy as a child, going on to follow the sport throughout her life.
Her passion has also been passed down to the rest of the royal family, with Princess Anne and Zara Tindall both known for their equestrian talents.
And according to Mike Tindall, his daughter Mia is a keen horse rider with her dad previously revealing that she regularly rides with her cousins Savannah and Isla.
