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Zara Phillips

Posted by maureen

December 18, 2006 |

Body piercings are not unusual in this day and age but we do not expect to see them on the British Royal family. Zara Phillips isn’t a name that many will recognize here in the states unless you mention her famous mother first. She is the daughter of Princess Anne, granddaughter to Queen Elizabeth. She was in the news this week for appearing in an English commercial that showed her in what many consider a less than royal light. (I think that she had mud on her face) I’m sure that didn’t faze her though. Zara is accustomed to controversy. Her very name caused a stir when it was announced and she has been ruffling feathers ever since. In accordance to her mother’s wishes Zara grew up without the title of Princess. She inherited her parent’s love of horses and excelled in racing, gymnastics and field hockey. She became the European and World Champion in Equestrian Eventing and voted British Sports Personality of the Year for 2006. Her school life was fairly sheltered but a pierced tongue and navel and some wild trips abroad made her the topic for numerous British tabloid headlines. Zara is blonde, attractive, smart, athletic and very photogenic and has become something of a media darling She has a rebellious attitude, which has gotten her into trouble but is generally admired by the press and public. She is able to do something that Princess Diana did so well; Zara is able to connect to the people and bring a breath of fresh air into the stuffy world of royalty .She has changed the tide of public opinion and her popularity with the people in the streets is, surprisingly, echoed by The House Of Windsor. Her willingness to take risks and embrace her philosophy of ‘You only live once so you should do as much as you can’ has proved to be a popular mantra. She lives this philosophy and doesn’t rely on her famous family for support. She is a go-getter with charm and a great sense of humor. So what of the future? It’s true that her more famous cousins, Prince William and Prince Harry are the true key players in how the future will play out for the monarchy, but Zara has a part in this too. Together they have shown that being a part of the Royal family doesn’t mean that you have to be aloof and out of touch. Indeed, their natural charisma and willingness to be a part of a more normal life has endeared them to the public and, perhaps, that is it what will sustain the monarchy in the future. Clearly the pomp and ceremony remains popular with the tourists and provides an enormous economic value to the country. It will be interesting to see how the new royals, with their modern approach, will handle their responsibilities in today’s world. It will be a very different life to the one their parents lived.


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