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)

据英国《卫报》报道，英国女王伊丽莎白二世的孙女萨拉·菲利普经过选拔，将代表英国，在伦敦奥运上参加马术比赛。因此，女王出席开幕式将不是唯一的“皇家因素”。

萨拉·菲利普的母亲安妮公主曾代表英国参加了1976年蒙特利尔奥运会，坐骑是女王的马匹“古德维尔”；她的父亲马克·菲利普上尉则在1972年和1988年两届奥运会上分别获得金牌和银牌。