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Britain's Princess Anne handed out rosettes and met young horse riders in the town of Fulmer, South Buckinghamshire, yesterday (07.12.11).
Britain's Princess Anne met hundreds of young horse riders in Buckinghamshire yesterday (07.12.11).
The royal - who was previously a member of the British Olympic horse riding team - flew in to Fulmer, South Buckinghamshire, via helicopter to meet volunteers at the South Bucks Riding for the Disabled Association, where she handed out rosettes to members.
Chairman of the group Di Redfern revealed Anne was particularly interested in the horses during her visit.
She told the Bucks Free Press: "She was very happy to see so many riders and took a lot of time to talk to them all. She asked lots of questions about all the horses as well."
Despite the gravity of the princess' visit, eight-year-old school pupil Joseph Lawrence said he was not nervous about meeting her.
He said: "She said my name when she gave me the rosette. She's the queen's daughter...I wasn't nervous though."
Meanwhile, volunteers Theresa Drake and Susan Phipps were given certificates for long service to the group by the princess.