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Royal turnout for Zara at equestrian cross country

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Royal turnout for Zara at equestrian cross countryZara Phillips, of Great Britain, competes with her horse High Kingdom, in the equestrian eventing dressage phase at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 29, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/David Goldman)(Credit: David Goldman)

LONDON (AP) — Zara Phillips, Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter, has completed the difficult and dangerous cross-country portion of her first Olympic equestrian eventing competition in very good time.

The 31-year-old Phillips finished well under the pace time with 9 minutes 55.11 seconds, cheered on wildly by thousands of fans — some of them royal — in the bucolic Greenwich Park, London’s oldest royal park.

Princes William and Harry watched her from the main equestrian arena, joined by William’s wife, Kate, and Camilla, the wife of Prince Charles. Seated alongside them were Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, the daughters of Prince Andrew.

Phillips’ mother, Princess Anne, watched from the grounds of the twisty, hilly 5.7-kilometer course dotted with 28 obstacles.

THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below.

LONDON (AP) — Princes William and Harry have come out to Greenwich Park to cheer on their cousin Zara Phillips, Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter. She’s due to compete in the difficult and dangerous cross-country portion of Olympic equestrian eventing.

William’s wife, Kate, and Prince Charles’ wife, Camilla, are also in the stands of the main arena ahead of Phillips’ ride. Seated with them are their cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

A half-dozen riders have fallen off their mounts in the twisting, hilly 28-obstacle course midway through the competition. Australia’s Christopher Burton, riding HP Leilani, led the pack Monday after a clean round under the time limit.

Eventing includes dressage, cross-country and jumping.

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