Charlotte Casiraghi was gave a television interview on Slade2 along with her uncle Prince Albert about her participation in the Monte Carlo Grand Prix and her career as a horsewoman. Continue reading for an English translation of the interview as well as more photos from the event. 

First question, about her interest in riding:
I started to ride when I was very young, and it is a sport I have practised for a very long time, and it was a great pleasure for me to participate in the jumping of Monaco.

Question about attendance and the championship:
Yes, there were many more people than last year. It is very rare for a rider to win a Grand Prize twice in a row. At first, the event was held in the Fondelle tent; they now wished to have it in the harbour and it was a challenge.

Question about her participation :
It was very difficult for me because I haven’t been able to train in the last 3 weeks, so I had to leave my horse in the hands of my trainer, so it is fairly difficult to resume competition without any prior recent training. Fortunately, my horse has extraordinary concentrating powers, (or attitude, or smarts) and he was able to carry me (or support) in that slightly difficult moment, given my injury.

Question about her ambitions as a professional:
For the time being, I am trying to achieve good results in the amateur competitions. We’ll see how the season develops, but why not ?

Question about her being an ambassador for the sport:
It is with great pleasure that I support the equestrian sport. I really hope that in the years to come, thanks to the Global Champions Tour which is a championship event organized around the world, my participation will help and that this sport will become more popular. I will be participating in Portugal in 10 days, and in Brazil at the end of the month. I hope that my hand will hold up !

Question about other sports:
Yes, I practise other sports a little, I like swimming, I like jogging, but it is mostly riding I love. 

Question about participation in Monaco events:
Yes, yes, Le Grand Prix, yes, every year.

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