Zara Tindall, the daughter of Princess Anne, found her weekend at Cheltenham Racecourse briefly interrupted after a fire alarm prompted an evacuation of one of the main stands, according to a statement.
According to HELLO!, the Olympic silver medallist, who also serves as a director at Cheltenham Racecourse, was seen exiting an upper floor of the Princess Royal Stand after the alarm was sounded. The alert led to all guests being asked to leave the stand while checks were carried out.
Statement in full after Zara Tindall forced to evacuate Cheltenham Racecourse
Cheltenham Racecourse later confirmed what had happened in an official statement released following the incident.
“The alarm was raised and full evacuation procedures were implemented to allow its team to carry out the necessary checks before permitting guests to return to the Princess Royal Stand,” a spokesperson said, as reported by HELLO!.
While the alarm caused a temporary pause to proceedings, the disruption was short and racing soon continued as planned. Once receiving the all-clear, guests returned to their seats and the day resumed without further issue. Zara attended the Parade Ring and went on to present the cross-country race prize.
Ever a familiar and stylish face at the races, Zara braved the winter weather in an indigo coat by The Fold London, teamed with a teal headband and black boots.
She previously spoke to HELLO! about dressing for Cheltenham, sharing: “My number one style tip for dressing at Cheltenham would be to create a balance between elegance and practicality.
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