The Countess of Wessex showed off her fashion talent in a stylish Scottish trouser suit when she visited the Ascot racecourse today.
Sophie, 57, donned the elegant suit when she attended May Racing Weekend, where the Racing Together Community Day Handicap Stakes handed out awards to the owners, coaches and winning jockeys.
The trendy dress features a checkered print and a matching belt all over, and mother of two, Sophie, opted for a simple peach-colored blouse under the trendy jacket.
Sophie was smiling when she arrived at the event and paired her look with a pair of camel-colored suede shoes and a dark purple heel alongside a matching clutch.
The Countess of Wessex showed off her fashion talent in a stylish Scottish trouser suit during a visit to Ascot Racecourse today.
The on-trend dress featured a plaid print and a matching belt all over, and mother-of-two Sophie opted for a plain peach-colored blouse under her flamboyant jacket.
Sophie wore her blonde locks loosely around her shoulders and added some sparkle to the look with a thick gold bracelet and a distinctive pair of earrings.
Dane O’Neill was riding the winning horse Alflaila, while Sophie was chatting with jockey Robert Havlin, who rode a queenly horse named Saga.
His Majesty has a keen interest in horses and has several thoroughbred races in 2021, the most successful racing year.
Regularly attending Royal Ascot and considered Her Majesty’s favourite, Sophie was often spotted riding at Windsor Castle, just 16 miles from their home in Bagshot Park.
Dane O’Neill was seen riding the winning horse Alflaila, while Sophie was seen chatting with jockey Robert Havlin, who rode a queenly horse named Saga.
Sophie was smiling when she arrived at the event and paired the look with a pair of camel-colored suede shoes with dark purple heels and a matching clutch.
The Countess of Wessex chatted today Friday in May as she attended the May Race Weekend at Ascot Racecourse
18-year-old Lady Louise Windsor has also inherited her love of horses, and Sophie has previously explained how Prince Philip taught her to drive in the early days of her marriage.
At the funeral earlier this month, Sophie told how the late duke had fun He “chats” with his daughter, Lady Louise, about the carriage ride and that he is “so happy to have started the sport.”
The countess said: “She was very happy when she started sports, because I started … I was fine. I was early in my career as a bus driver when I became pregnant with Louise.
“So I had to reattach the reins a bit. So I was really happy when he decided he wanted to try it. And my father-in-law was always very good at encouraging him. So not only did I say I could get something good, but when he showed a knack for it, it was incredible.
Sophie honored the winners of the Community Day Handicap Bets Racing Together at the Ascot racetrack today
Sophie attended the May Race Weekend, where the Racing Together Community Day Handicap Stakes presented their prizes to their winning owners, coaches and jockeys.
Shining as she shook hands with one of the winners, Sophie handed out the prizes today in the Race Together Community Day Handicap Bets
The Countess of Wessex appeared in a good mood today as she attended the May Race Weekend at Ascot Racecourse
“They were talking about him all the time, and he would always show up when he was racing in Great Park, he was always coming to see him and watching his training days.”
Lady Louise in particular had a close relationship with the Duke. He is a young talented coachman who is 14th in line to the throne and has followed his grandfather into sports.
Her mother described her grandfather as having ‘a great passion’ and a ‘natural curiosity’.
Source: Daily Mail
