Princess Royal is continuing to show her support for Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympics and on Tuesday, she was joined by her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
Princess Anne, 73, was pictured in the stands at the Men’s Hockey match at the Stade Yves du Manoir.
The couple were dressed in Team GB uniforms, with Sir Tim sporting a blue zip-up track top and Anne wearing a navy version.
The pair also showed their support at the Men’s Rugby Sevens last weekend, with Anne being a lifelong fan and patron of the Scottish Rugby Union.
The Princess’ appearance at the Olympics comes only weeks after she sustained a concussion and minor brain damage from a horse-related incident at her Gatcombe Park home in Gloucestershire.
HELLO! knows that Anne is attending the Olympics as part of her phased return to royal duties. She will have a full program of visits supporting British athletes over the next three weeks of competition.
Hockey
While she did not attend the opening ceremony and watched proceedings from Team GB House instead, royal fans have been delighted to see her among the spectators at various events.
On Tuesday, Anne and Sir Tim watched the Men’s Hockey match between Great Britain and the Netherlands.
Final result
The match ended in a 2-2 draw as the teams played in sweltering 35C heat.
At one point, Anne put on a Team GB branded bucket hat to keep her cool, as well as her signature wraparound sunglasses.
Equestrian jumping
On Monday, Princess Anne and Sir Tim joined the crowds for the equestrian events at the Chateau de Versailles.
Team GB win gold
Later, Anne presented the the gold medals to Rosalind Canter, Laura Collett and Tom McEwen of Team Great Britain eventing team, in a day that saw Team GB claim its first golds.
Tom Pidcock also brought home the gold in a sensational cross-country cycling race.
Swimming
The Princess also had the honour of presenting the silver medal to swimmer Adam Peaty in the Men’s 200m breaststroke final on Sunday.
Rugby Sevens
Anne and Tim pictured at the Rugby Sevens on Saturday.
The Princess became the first member of the British royal family to compete at the Olympics, taking part in eventing at the 1976 Montreal Games. Her first husband, Captain Mark Phillips, also won gold at the Olympics in Munich 1972 and silver at Seoul 1988 in team eventing.
Meeting Team GB ahead of the Games
The couple’s daughter, Zara Tindall, was part of Team GB’s eventing team who won a silver medal at the London 2012 Olympics.
Anne married former royal naval officer Sir Tim, who was also one of the late Queen’s equerries, at Crathie Kirk on 12 December 1992.
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