The Queen's granddaughter Zara Phillips was in deep water at an equestrian event this week, stripping off her boots and socks to wade in one of the course's obstacles.
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With her jeans rolled up, and carrying her footwear in one hand, she paddled in the lake at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire. The down-to-earth royal was wearing a smile as she got her feet wet, although she didn't look quite as enthusiastic as her dog, who was clearly relishing the summer dip.
Princess Anne's 24-year-old daughter wasn't just out for a playful splash, however. The keen equestrian was testing the waters, literally, in the run-up to the European Eventing Championships.