Perfectly poised: Lady Louise Windsor, 14, guides her carriage through the grounds of Windsor Castle as Prince Andrew prepares for his first Trooping of the Colour
- The Queen's granddaughter was seen driving a carriage around the grounds
- The 14-year-old was a bridesmaid at wedding of Prince William and Kate in 2011
- Prince Andrew was also seen riding in preparation for leading the Trooping of the Colour for the first time as the Colonel of the Grenadier Guards
The Queen's granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor has been honing her carriage driving skills.
The 14-year-old, a bridesmaid at the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton in 2011, was seen out for a ride in the grounds of Windsor Castle today.
Accompanied by an older man, thought to be a groom, Lady Windsor guided the carriage nimbly around the extensive grounds.
Lady Louise Windsor (pictured alongside a man thought to be a groom) enjoyed a carriage ride around Windsor Castle today
The 11th in line to the throne has inherited her grandmother the Queen's love of riding.
She was taught by the monarch and her grooms from an early age.
Her grandfather Prince Philip has been an avid carriage driver since 1971, when he took up the sport after giving up polo.
The young royal, the older sister of James, Viscount Severn, nine, was born with a squint.
She underwent a 30-minute operation under general anaesthetic in January 2006.
And in late 2013 she had another operation that corrected her vision.
The 11th in line to the throne looked in fine spirits as she drove the horses on
Lady Louise Windsor (pictured) was born with a quint, which was corrected in 2013
Prince Andrew was also spotted riding around the grounds of Windsor Castle in advance of leading his debut Trooping of the Colour.
Earlier this week the Duke of York officially inherited the title, which was formerly held by the Duke of Edinburgh.
His appointment at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, was marked by a parade.
Now the Duke, father to Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, has been spotted preparing for his first ever appearance leading the ceremonial event with a canter around the grounds of Windsor Castle alongside an unnamed riding partner.
Prince Andrew will be joined on horseback by Prince William and Prince Charles when they parade down the Mall on June 9.
Prince Andrew has begun his preparation for this year's Trooping of Colour with a canter around the grounds of Windsor Castle
Alongside an unidentified riding partner the Duke is seen practicing for the event, which will see him parade alongside the Prince William and Prince Charles
Since 1748 the parade has been the annual celebration of the Queen's official birthday.
The event, also known as the Queen's Birthday Parade, is a chance for the Queen to inspect soldiers from her personal troops, the Household Division.
More than 700 military musicians were required to perform for the ceremony last year.
The queen gave her royal approval to Prince Andrew's nomination as Colonel of the Grenadier Guards in December last year after her husband gave up the title he had held since 1975.
The Duke of York is pictured speaking to the Grenadier Guards after he was appointed colonel of the outfit
Prince Andrew joined the Royal Navy in 1979, passing out of Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth, Devon, the following year.
He first joined on short-service commission as a seaman officer and sub-specialising as a pilot.
After his time at the college, the prince completed fixed-wing and helicopter flight training at RAF Leeming in North Yorkshire.
He also attended the Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose and was presented with his 'Wings' and the best pilot award by Prince Phillip.
The monarch greets a guard wearing the iconic bearskin cap, which honours the Battle of Waterloo victory
Guards have won 78 Battle Honours, 14 Victoria Crosses and a George Cross after serving with distinction in campaigns including the Napoleonic, Crimean, Boer, First and Second World Wars.
As well as the soft power they bring to the world stage, Grenadier Guards were deployed for ground combat in Afghanistan.
The monarch was pictured inspecting the red-coated regiment of the British Army in the landmark's St George's Hall on Wednesday.
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