- Duke of Edinburgh helps set up base for day of events at Windsor Castle
- He later took up position as obstacle judge for one of the equestrian races
- Prince Philip has suffered several bouts of ill-health in recent years
- Princess Anne's son Peter Phillips rides carousel with wife and daughters
The Duke of Edinburgh proved he was not afraid to pitch in when it came to setting up base for a packed day of equestrian events at Windsor Castle.
Despite suffering several bouts of ill-health in recent years, the Iron Duke was more than happy to reach in and fetch a number of picnic chairs out from the back of his car.
Pitching in: The Duke of Edinburgh takes picnic chairs out the back of the car at the Royal Windsor Horse Show
Not slowing down: The Duke of Edinburgh showed
he was not afraid to muck in when it came to setting up his vantage
point at Home Park in Windsor Castle
Fun in the sun: The Queen wears a pair of shades as she leaves her car with husband Prince Philip
Relaxed: The Duke of Edinburgh (in the car)
prepares to take his position as an obstacle judge in the Land Rover
International Driving Grand Prix during the Royal Windsor Horse Show at
Windsor Castle
Spritely: Earlier in the week, Prince Philip had
already shown he wasn't a man to slow down after he was seen carriage
driving with the energy of someone half his age
In the thick of it: The Duke of Edinburgh takes
his position as an obstacle judge in the Land Rover International
Driving Grand Prix
He then went on to take up his position as an obstacle judge for one of the equestrian races.Prince Philip was accompanied by the Queen, who wore a light-coloured blouse and checked skirt as temperatures reached 25C on what was the hottest day of the year.
The 88-year-old Queen attends the show as a private individual and has also been seen on previous days watching the many equestrian events and browsing stalls that cover the site.
Peter Phillips, the son of Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, also attended the event, riding the carousel with his wife Autumn and daughters Isla and Savannah at the show's fun fair.
Grand day out: The Queen arrives at the Windsor Horse Show to watch a packed schedule of equestrian events
Royal visit: The Queen makes her way to the show to watch equestrian events and browsing the stalls
Regal: The Queen wore a light-coloured blouse and checked skirt to the horse show
Earlier in the
week, Prince Philip had already shown he wasn't a man to slow down
after he was seen carriage driving with the energy of someone half his
age.Like his wife, who still rides regularly at the age of 88, Philip has refused to give up the sport he loves.
In recent years, the prince has suffered several bouts of ill-health, however, the most serious of which was over Christmas 2011 when he was rushed into hospital for emergency heart surgery after suffering a blocked artery, which involved him having a stent fitted,
Family outing: Peter Phillips, the son of
Princess Anne and Captain Mark Phillips, rides the carousel with his
wife Autumn and their daughters Isla and Savannah at the Royal Windsor
Horse Show
All smiles: Peter Phillips, wife Autumn and their daughters Isla Phillips & Savannah Phillips enjoy the rides
Thanks for the lift, dad: Peter Phillips carries daughter Savannah on his shoulders as they walk round the stalls
He
was also forced to pull out of several key engagements to celebrate the
Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 having developed a severe bladder
infection after being forced to stand for hours in driving wind and rain
during a celebratory river pageant.He also spent his birthday - June 10 - last year in hospital after undergoing an ‘exploratory’ operation for unexplained abdominal pain. The results of the tests have never been released.
Yet aides have admitted it is difficult to persuade Philip to slow down, with one saying: ‘No one would ever dare tell him to take it easy - you might as well take your life in your hands.’
'The Duke cannot bear anyone making a fuss.'
Slashing time: Belguim's Tinne Bax competes in
the Land Rover International Driving Grand Prix during the Royal Windsor
Horse Show at Windsor Castle
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