William and Kate to cheer Zara on

Zara Phillips will be cheered on by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as she tries to earn an Olympic place at the Badminton Horse Trials.

William and Kate will be in the stands to watch the Queen’s grand-daughter compete next month.

The royals will watch the showjumping on 7 May, the last element of the trials held in Gloucestershire, which include a dressage element and a gruelling cross-country course.