Taking a break from the saddle! Zara Tindall puts on a chic display as she arrives at Cheltenham Festival hand-in-hand with husband Mike

Zara appeared in high spirits as she joined the crowds on Champions Day
She was competing at the Tweseldown Horse Trials in Hampshire on Sunday
Royal looked chic in a navy coat and matching blue hat

Published: 12:49 GMT, 14 March 2017 | Updated: 13:57 GMT, 14 March 2017

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She was competing at the Tweseldown Horse Trials in Hampshire just days ago but Zara Tindall took a break from the saddle to enjoy a day at the races on Tuesday.

The mother-of-one looked chic in a navy coat as she arrived hand-in-hand with her husband Mike for the first day of the Cheltenham Festival.

Zara, who has been crowned BBC Sports Personality of the Year and is known as the Royal Olympian, appeared in high spirits as she joined the crowds on Champions Day at the iconic racecourse.

Zara Tindall 35, put on a chic display as she arrived with her husband Mike at Cheltenham Festival on Tuesday days after competing herself

Just days ago, Zara lived up to her athletic reputation as she fearlessly took on huge jumps at the Tweseldown Horse Trials in Hampshire on Sunday

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Whilst we are more accustomed to seeing her in her jodhpurs and gilet, Zara put on a glamorous display in her navy coat, which she offset with a peacock velvet cocktail hat by London based milliner Juliette Botterill.

Just days ago, Zara lived up to her athletic reputation as she fearlessly took on huge jumps when she joined fellow equestrians in competing at the Tweseldown Horse Trials in Hampshire on Sunday.

The 35-year-old glowed as she returned to the racecourse for the second time in a week to partake in a day of show jumping, cross country riding and dressage.

Zara displayed her athletic prowess as she competed in various rounds at the trials on two of her horses - Gladstone and Castle Black II.

Zara put on a glamorous display in her navy coat, which she offset with a feathered blue hat and matching tote

Zara beamed as she arrived for one of her favourite social activities of the year

On Sunday, Zara was seen jumping her horse Castle Black II during the Tweseldown Horse Trials at Tweseldown Racecourse

The royal, who won team silver at the 2012 Olympics in London on her horse, High Kingdom, was also spotted sharing jokes and chatting with her groom.

Zara is a serious international equestrian competitor, having garnered a gold medal at the European Eventing Championships in 2005 in addition to attaining a silver medal at the World Equestrian Games in 2006.

Zara and her former England Rugby captain Mike Tindall are a famously sporty and health-focused couple.

Zara smiled as she joked with her groom as her horse Castle Black II is re-shod during the Tweseldown Horse Trials

The royal, who is 16th in line to the throne, first met Mike 13 years ago, in Sydney, Australia during the 2003 Rugby World Cup - after being introduced by Prince Harry.

The Queen gave her consent to their marriage in May 2011 and their wedding was held on July 30, 2011 at the Canongate Kirkin Edinburgh, Scotland.

And now they live together in a cottage on her mother's Gloucestershire estate, Gatcombe Park, with their daughter Mia Grace.