Zara Philips, granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, has fulfilled her quest to appear at London 2012 as part of the British equestrian team, making Elizabeth II's presence at the opening ceremony not the only royal appearance, the Guardian reported.

Phillips's mother, Princess Anne, competed in the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal as a member of the British team, on the Queen's horse Goodwill. Phillips's father, Captain Mark Phillips, won a gold medal in 1972 and a silver one in 1988.

(China.org.cn, CNTV June 21, 2012)

據英國《衛報》報道，英國女王伊麗莎白二世的孫女薩拉·菲利普經過選拔，將代表英國，在倫敦奧運上參加馬術比賽。因此，女王出席開幕式將不是唯一的“皇家因素”。

薩拉·菲利普的母親安妮公主曾代表英國參加了1976年蒙特利爾奧運會，坐騎是女王的馬匹“古德維爾”；她的父親馬克·菲利普上尉則在1972年和1988年兩屆奧運會上分別獲得金牌和銀牌。