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It is with great sadness that we announce the Magic Millions Festival of British Eventing at Gatcombe Park will not take place this year.

Despite great determination from the organising team, the current economic climate has made it unviable for the event to go ahead. Following the adverse weather experienced at Gatcombe last year, which led to the abandonment of the event, and due to the ever-increasing costs associated with operating on a green field site, it has made the event unfeasible to run.

Event Director, Peter Phillips comments, “It is with a heavy heart that The Festival, which has played a significant part in the British Eventing calendar since 1983, cannot run this year. The event has also been a huge part of my family’s lives and those of many others for 40 years.

“It has built up a large community that has enjoyed and celebrated The Festival each year. I would like to thank everyone who has been involved over the past four decades; our sponsors for their unwavering support, the large selection of trade stands and arena entertainment and our spectators who have loved coming to Gatcombe to watch the world-class equestrian sport from the famous Park Bowl.”

Event Chairman, Captain Mark Phillips adds, “The horse trials at Gatcombe and more recently the Festival of British Eventing have been a major part of my life for over 40 years when The Princess Royal and I first had the dream. The dream became reality, and with it, many special memories of the many riders, horses, volunteers, sponsors and spectators all of whom massively contributed to the history of the horse trials at Gatcombe Park.

“It’s truly a great sadness that the original model and indeed the sport has changed so much. Since Covid, costs, particularly insurance, have risen so much that the numbers no longer add up. It is an end of an era, the next 40 years of the sport will be different, let’s hope it can be equally special.”

Rosie Williams, Chief Executive of British Eventing said, “It is incredibly sad news for everyone involved in the sport. My focus this year is very much going to be on how we can implement a strategy that works for the sport going forward. We need to do everything we can to find a way to support our organisers, landowners and stakeholders to make events at wonderful venues like Gatcombe become viable. We will work hard as a governing body to assist in any way we can for the financial risk and burden to be minimised so that we can welcome Gatcombe, and others like it, back into the calendar.

“We will continue to be ongoing in discussions with Peter and the team at Gatcombe and will also be, as a matter of urgency, discussing a tender process for the national championships which will need to find a new home for this season and going forward.”

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Princess Anne in Jamaica - December 1973

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A service fit for a royal! We are delighted to welcome onboard Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal on her journey from London to Colombo on a two-day official visit to mark the 75 years of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and the UK. It is truly an honour to extend Her Royal Highness and the delegation our inherent Sri Lankan warmth and hospitality, thereby presenting the first taste of our island home through our service. We thank the HRH for honouring us with her presence onboard and choosing us for the journey.

📸: Sri Lankan Airlines

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Princess Anne and her beloved aunt, Princess Margaret 💕

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Happy Birthday to Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, the Princess Royal ✨❤️

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Princess Anne and Timothy Laurence watch in the rain as Zara Tindall competes on day two of the Festival of British Eventing 2023, at Gatcombe Park

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The Princess Royal is in Lerwick today, meeting the crews from the visiting Tall Ships | 28 July 2023

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@princessanneftw I figured it out shes riding Mardi Gras!

Princess Anne chatting to her horse while training him ahead of qualifying for the Montreal Olympics in 1976

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It was smiles all round for @FolkestoneNci when HRH The Princess Royal paid a visit 👏🏻

After a station tour, HRH met more volunteers & members of the community & @fshythedc at a Yacht Club reception.

📸Dave Fagg, Matt Rowe

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Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Patron of Transaid, visited @DPWorldUK's Southampton logistics hub on Friday, to meet with staff at what has become the UK’s most productive container terminal | 14 July 2023

📸: Nigel Howard

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WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK CHARLES 🙃🤬

The ADC has gone.🙃

FUCK.🤬

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The chairman receiving some expert help with tack at half time

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The Princess Royal, as Patron of the Spinal Injuries Association, will attend a Charity Polo Day at Cirencester Park Polo Club. | 7 July 2023

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Delighted that our Patron, HRH the Princess Royal, officially launched Wetwheels Edinburgh this week in Port Edgar Marina, she is our 7th Wetwheels boat and our 1st in Scotland. It has been a longer than expected journey reaching this point due to the challenges of the pandemic but the day was a proud celebration for us to share with our friends, supporters and sponsors. Special thanks to the disabled participants from Welcome to Queensferry Care and our sponsors Suzuki Marine UK Raymarine UK Cheetah Marine Catamarans Pantaenius UK Pantaenius Port Edgar Watersports CIC

📸: Alan Simpson

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The Princess Royal, Senior Colonel of the Household Division, attends the traditional Beating Retreat ceremony || 6 June 2023

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NHS Lothian welcomes HRH The Princess Royal to officially open the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People and Department of Clinical Neurosciences

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Princess Anne Visits Scottish Fisheries Museum

3 July 2023