Princess Eugenie is getting into the Olympic spirit, and she’s sending some love to her cousin Zara Tindall in the process.
On Tuesday, the royal family member turned to Instagram to share her excitement about the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. “The Olympics is one of the best things in our world,” Eugenie wrote. “It’s such a special time watching superhuman athletes represent their countries, bringing people together and inspiring generations.”
Along with her spirited message, Eugenie included snaps from the 2012 Summer Games in London, which she attended with family, including elder sister Princess Beatrice and their mom, Sarah Ferguson. The first photo captured the sisters cheering from the stands, while the final slide saw the two flanking their mother.
It was at those same games that Tindall competed as a member of Great Britain’s equestrian eventing team, winning a silver medal (presented to her, fittingly, by her mother, Princess Anne).
Eugenie showed some love to her cousin in the rest of the caption, adding, “Some of my most favourite memories from 2012 was being on the sidelines cheering on our heroes. Not to mention, the best moment of all, watching my family win silver in eventing, goooo Z!”
The 2012 Games were certainly royal-stuffed. In case you’ve forgotten, the event kicked off with a video featuring Queen Elizabeth II and actor Daniel Craig in his role as James Bond, in which the two pretend to skydive into the opening ceremony. After that, other royals made appearances throughout the Games, including newlyweds Prince William and Princess Kate, as well as Prince Harry.
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