A CLOSE FATHER-SON BOND PETER AND MARK PHILLIPS TEAM UP ON PRINCESS ANNE'S TURF AS THEY PREPARE TO MARK A MILESTONE

Standing together on 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 at the family’s annual equestrian competition.

-  TRACY SCHAVERIEN

Every year, Princess Anne’s Gloucestershire estate throws open its gates for the three-day Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing in early August, during which up to 20,000 visitors rub elbows with their royal hosts. And this year marks the 40th anniversary!

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Olympic silver medallist Zara, 42, is among the competitors, many of whom fly 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