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Queen’s granddaughter Zara to seek Olympic glory

By Danica Kirka
Published June 12, 2012 2:15pm ET
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Queen’s granddaughter Zara to seek Olympic glory
FILE - This Friday, July 6, 2007 file photo shows Britain's Zara Phillips, a granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth II, riding 'Toytown' in the jumping test competition of the Event Competitions at the World Equestrian Festival CHIO Aachen 2007 in Aachen, western Germany. Phillips has been announced Monday June 11 2012 as being selected for the UK Eventing Olympic team. The 2006 world champion will emulate her mother, the Princess Royal, who competed at the 1976 Montreal Games, while her father Captain Mark Phillips was a team gold medallist at Munich in 1972 and then won silver in Seoul 16 years later (AP Photo/Hermann J. Knippertz, File) | HERMANN J. KNIPPERTZ

LONDON (AP) — One thing is often said about Queen Elizabeth II’s oldest granddaughter, Zara Phillips: she thrives under pressure. It’s about to be a very useful skill.

The 14th in line for the British throne has defied the odds, clawing her way to a spot on the British Olympic equestrian team after a strong performance last weekend at Bramham in northeast England.

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