Zara Phillips

the long version

Zara Phillips: daughter of the Princess Royal and granddaughter of the Queen. Her story is definitely not rags-to-riches. Instead it is a fascinating tale of determination, the search for independence and the will to succeed on one's own merit. In 2006, Zara won the gold medal at the equestrian World Championships and was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year. This book offers an intriguing glimpse of life as a young royal and champion sportswoman. As the only daughter of Princess Anne and granddaughter of the Queen, Zara Phillips was born into a life of wealth and privilege. While her royal lineage has ensured she is never far from the public eye, her determination to succeed as a sportswoman received little attention until she was named BBC Sports Personality of the Year in 2006. It turns out that Zara's story is about much more than her royal background. It is also a fascinating tale of determination, the search for independence and the will to succeed on one's own merits.