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Prince Philip himself was active in driving for ten years and took part in numerous world and European championships.
“data-image-copyright=”© FEI”> Prince Philip himself was active in driving for ten years and took part in numerous world and European championships. © FEI
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Ultimately, he represented Great Britain in his ten-year driving career at no fewer than six world and three European championships. In addition to the gold medal, which he won at the 1980 World Cup together with the British team, he helped the British to bronze at the 1978, 1982 and 1984 World Championships, and in 1982 they finished sixth in the individual. His commitment to driving and his active participation in international competitions gave the discipline a new level of professionalism and aroused great interest – among the public, in the media world and among sponsors.
“Prince Philip was not only a good athlete in many disciplines, he was also a real leader and managed to bring professionalism to the equestrian sport,” recalls equestrian historian Marie de Pellegars committed to the sport and changed it permanently. He approached the matter as he is: passionate and competitive. “
Philips’ royal title, popularity and fame have given equestrian sport a special shine in Great Britain and the rest of the world. And he still benefits from that today.
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