The Royal seal of approval: Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Anne turn out to support Zara as she makes her Olympic Games debut

By DAILY MAIL REPORTER

Great Britain's Zara Phillips competes in the dressage stage on the second day of the Olympics

Members of the Royal family were out in force this morning to show their support to the Queen's granddaughter, Zara Phillips, who made her Olympic equestrian debut.
Phillips' grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh, as well as her mother, Princess Anne, were in the VIP seats at Greenwich Park as Phillips competed in the eventing dressage competition.
She scored a solid 48.10 penalty points, despite a mistake toward the beginning of her canter in the first 'flying change.'

Princess Anne, left, mother of Zara Phillips, attends the equestrian eventing dressage phase with Prince Phillip

Cheers: Husband Mike Tindall was on hand to support his wife Zara Phillips

In the stride, the horse is supposed to change the sequence of his steps from side to side, but High Kingdom didn't respond immediately to Phillips' cues.
Cheers and applause broke out as she rode into the stadium and erupted anew when she finished.

Zara Phillips comforts High Kingdom during the dressage stage of the competition

Phillips said it was an 'amazing feeling' to take part in the Olympics.
Crowds at the equestrian arena in Greenwich, south east London, cheered and waved union flags as the Royal put in a strong performance.

Confident: Zara Phillips arrives to compete with High Kingdom in the London 2012 Olympics

She said: 'It was incredible, an amazing feeling to be part of the Olympics and to ride for your country and to just be here. The crowd are amazing.
'It was incredible to be selected, and to be at here at home for the Olympics is an amazing feeling. You try to do your best for the team.'
Anne, wearing a bright red canvas hat to protect against the strong sun, applauded politely at the end.


Keeping calm: Zara Phillips with her horse High Kingdom in the equestrian eventing phase

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