On This Day: 10 May 1974 - Prince Philip Takes the Reins at Royal Windsor Horse Show

’On This Day: 10 May 1974 - Prince Philip Takes the Reins at Royal Windsor Horse Show’ Combined Carriage Driving was a young sport when the Duke of Edinburgh took to the saddle at a competition in the shadow of Windsor Castle. Having helped establishing it and drawing up a set of international rules four years before, Prince Philip embarked on the gruelling three day competition in fine form. But, having held joint second place, the Duke was to fall at the final hurdle when his horses were spooked by nearby traffic. #PrincePhilip #DukeOfEdinburgh #Horses