Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s Children Become Avid Riders During Lockdown

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's children, Prince George VII, Princess Charlotte V, and Prince Louis II, have become avid riders during the lockdown period.

They have been regularly riding their own ponies at their country home in Norfolk, Anmer Hall.

News has emerged that the little royals will soon be joining the Queen on horseback rides, as they have polished their abilities in recent months.

The Queen, who has been riding horses since she was four years old, is expected to spend time with her great-grandchildren at Windsor and Balmoral this summer, when lockdown eases.

Her Majesty is taking a close interest in the progress of her great-grandchildren in the saddle.

William and Catherine are also keen for their children to learn to ride and help with grooming the ponies.

Previously, Prince George was seen sitting comfortably in the saddle on a trip to Canada with his parents in 2016.

It was also reported that he had been having riding lessons on a Shetland pony belonging to Prince William's cousin, Zara Tindall, in 2018.

William and Catherine were keen to get George riding, as it is something all the royals do, and the whole family adores animals.

However, they did not want to put him on a big horse, so they asked Zara if they could use one of her Shetland ponies, and he's been learning to ride on one of those.

According to reports, Charlotte displayed her love of horses when she spotted a unicorn keyring on her pencil case during her first day of school at St Thomas' School, Battersea.

Catherine had previously told Natasha Baker, an equestrian triple gold medalist, that Charlotte can pursue her passion for the road to the Olympics.

Baker said, “I asked her how the children were and she said Charlotte is really enjoying her riding, which is great to hear, and I said we may see her here on a line-up in 20 years' time.

She emphasised that Charlotte had this passion about horses and although she doesn't echo it, she'll do her best to champion and encourage it.”

William is thrilled that his children are embracing the hobby, after he was taught how to ride as a child by his parents at Highgrove, Gloucestershire.

The British Royal Family has a traditional, long love of horses, especially the Queen, who has passed on a passion for generations to come.

Her love of horses began when she was just three years old, and at the age of 94, she continues to ride.

The monarch's only daughter, Princess Anne, won an individual gold medal at the 1971 European Events Championships and competed at the 1976 Montreal Olympics.

The monarch's eldest granddaughter, Zara Tindall, had also taken up the sport seriously and participated in the 2006 Eventing World Championship and became a 2012 Olympic silver medalist.

The Queen's youngest granddaughter, Lady Louise Windsor, 17, is also regularly seen riding horses around the grounds of Windsor Castle.

The Times reported that the Queen's head groom and riding companion, Terry Pendry, has previously described the monarch as a fountain of knowledge in all things equine.

You might say a living encyclopedia.

With the little royals becoming avid riders, the Queen is expected to have more companionship on her horseback rides, and it will be exciting to see them join her this summer.

In conclusion, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's children are following in the footsteps of their ancestors and embracing the family's love for horses.