What do Princess Anne, Prince Albert of Monaco and Sheikha Maitha Al Maktoum all have in common? They’ve competed in the Olympics. Sheikha Maitha Al Maktoum. Photo: Instagram.
com/mmrm1 With high glamour, thrilling competition and a most prestigious of histories, the Olympic Games is the most esteemed of events in the sporting world. Perhaps it should come as little surprise that a number of royals have competed in the tournament over the years; with some even garnering Olympic medals. With the Paris Olympics quickly approaching, Tatler chronicles those royals who have showcased their sporting prowess on the world stage – from the Windsors and their love of equestrian sports to the Monégasque couple who have both competed.
Princess Haya bint Hussein Photo: Getty Another keen equestrian, the daughter of King Hussein of Jordan represented her country in the 2000 Sydney Olympics as part of the equestrian team, when she was aged 26. Since then, she has done much to modernise the sport, becoming the leader of the FEI (International Federation for Equestrian Sports) in 2006, holding the position until 2014. Princess Haya bint Hussein during the Olympic Games in Sydney, 2000 Sheikha Maitha Al Maktoum Photo: Getty The Sheikha made history in 2008 when she became the first woman to carry the flag for the United Arab Emirates at the Olympic Games.
The daughter of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum competed in the taekwondo competition. Since then, following injuries, she has mo.
