TEAMING UP AT GATCOMBE PARK PETER AND MARK PHILLIPS MAKE FAMILY THE MANE EVENT AT THE FESTIVAL OF BRITISH EVENTING

Standing together in the grounds of Gatcombe Park, Peter Phillips and his father Mark make a winning team ahead of joining forces with the Princess Royal and Zara Tindall next weekend at the family’s annual equestrian competition.

- TRACY SCHAVERIEN

Princess Anne’s Gloucestershire estate will throw its gates open for the three-day Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing, during which up to 20,000 visitors will rub shoulders with their royal hosts as they celebrate its 40th anniversary.

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Olympic silver medallist Zara, 42, will be among the competitors, many of whom are flying in from around the world, while her big brother Peter, 45, is director of the event and Mark, Anne’s first husband and an Olympic gold-winning equestrian himself, is the course designer.

“It’s great fun and very much a family affair,” a close friend of Peter tells HELLO!. “Peter has done a tremendous job in making this event a huge success every year at Gatcombe and is very much hands on in running it along with his father.