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In an interview with ABC News, the 36 year old explained what the
event was: “The Longines Global Champions Tour is the diamond
league of show jumping. It’s the top 30 riders in the world. The
top 30 horses in the world.”
There are many world renowned names who will be competing in this
year’s event including the daughters of Bill Gates, Bruce
Springsteen and Mike Bloomberg.
The event began on Thursday and will run through until Sunday. All
the action takes place at the Horse Guards Parade, near Buckingham
Palace.
The Princess Royal’s son explained his reasoning behind hosting
this event in the middle of London saying that by taking it out of
a traditional rural area, it is more accessible to people who
otherwise, would never see equestrian events.
However, the 12th in line to the throne admitted that the logistics
of organising the event was difficult; describing it as a “massive
industrial headache.”
It is hardly surprising that Peter Phillips is heavily involved in
this project, considering his family’s relationship with horses.
Phillips’ sister, Zara Tindall, is heavily involved in equestrian
activities, winning an Olympic silver medal at London 2012. Both
his mother and sister have also won Sports Personality of the Year
award, the first mother and daughter to both do so.
“To have an Olympics in your home city and then to have a family
member win a medal was absolutely fantastic,” Peter explained.
“It was phenomenal.”
Phillips also told the American Broadcasting Corporation about
his personal life and the two latest additions to his family, Mia
Grace, his niece, and Prince George.
He revealed that his daughters, Isla and Savannah have both met
Prince George on a couple of occasions like most other families
do.
“We had fun but we were kids, growing up as any other family would
do,” Phillips said. “Going around to see your cousins as a normal
family would do.”
“As children, you don’t know any different,” he said.
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