Zara Phillips competing in the Olympics

Zara Phillips competing in the Olympics

Zara Phillips is already horse riding again after the birth of her daughter.

The 32-year-old Olympic star - who is Anne, Princess Royal's only daughter - gave birth to her first child, daughter Mia Grace, just seven weeks ago but admits she's already riding again and hopes to return to competitions as early as next month.

Speaking at the Cheltenham Festival, she said: "I've gotten back on the horse. I'm very stiff - my muscles ache!"

The second eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth welcomed her daughter with her rugby star boyfriend Mike Tindall in January, but has been enjoying some well deserved time off for the last two days as she's attended the horse racing event in Gloucester, south-west England, where she claims she hasn't had much luck.

When asked to recommend a horse to bet on, she said: "I wouldn't listen to me - I'm a terrible tipster."

Another guest at the meet - which has the second largest race prize in the United Kingdom, behind the Grand National - was the Duchess of Cornwall, who was pictured looking very happy with her winnings during Ladies Day on Wednesday (12.03.14).

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