Zara Tindall’s presence at the Royal Family’s Easter Sunday Mattins service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle could be in question due to her horse-riding.
The professional equestrian, who won a silver medal as part of Team GB at London 2012, was snapped taking part in the Thoresby Park International Eventing Spring Carnival in Newark, Nottinghamshire on Good Friday.
Pictures obtained by the Daily Mail show the 42-year-old wearing sunglasses as she rode her horse Class Affair, with the carnival running until Sunday.
If she takes part in the whole event then it is possible that Zara will not be able to join the rest of the royals for church, with her mother Princess Anne likely to be there.
Last year Zara and her husband Mike brought their daughters Mia and Lena to the service at Windsor with them, leaving their youngest Lucas at home.
It has been confirmed by the Royal Family that King Charles and Queen Camilla will attend the church service, in the King’s first public appearance since news of his cancer diagnosis broke.
Prince William and Princess Kate however will not be there, as a video posted last Friday revealed that Kate herself will be undergoing preventative chemotherapty to treat cancer.
The decision has been made to limit the number of people in attendance so as not to expose the monarch to too many outside sources.
A royal source told PEOPLE magazine that King Charles is “progressing well” in his treatment, and there is an “amplified confidence” in the light of the sophisticated treatment he is receiving.
They added: “He is positive, the doctors are optimistic.”
Earlier this week Queen Camilla attended the Royal Maundy Thursday service at Worcester Cathedral, with the King expressing his “great sadness” that he could not be there.
In his Maundy message delivered via video link, the monarch was keen to “provide reassurance” at a time of upheaval for the Firm.
A royal source said: “The King wants to reassure the public over the Easter weekend and is very much hoping to be able to lead the Royal Family at the church service on Sunday.”
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told Express.co.uk: “His message, released at the Royal Maundy Thursday service, a favourite event of the late Queen, assumes a new importance at this unpredictable time.
“This is an unprecedented opportunity, unique to the Royal Family, to get across some positive ideas in a world where the lives of so many are marred by illness and conflict.”
