Zara Tindall faces fierce weather as Storm Claudia hits Cheltenham

Zara Tindall has braved the fierce weather at Cheltenham Racecourse as Storm Claudia brought wild winds and torrential rain across the region.

Over the weekend, the 44-year-old British Olympic equestrian experienced a dramatic start to Cheltenham Racecourse’s inaugural November Meeting due to the tempestuous conditions.

Zara Tindall -the daughter of Princess Anne – was seen struggling to keep her plum-coloured fedora in place amidst the tempest.

For the sporting event, King Charles’ niece dressed appropriately for the rain, wearing a matching purple roll-neck jumper beneath a belted tweed coat, complemented by pearl earrings.

The November Meeting – previously known as the Open – is a major three-day horse racing event held annually in November at Cheltenham Racecourse in Cheltenham, UK.

The racing festival – taking place from Friday 14 to Sunday 16 November 2025 – honors rural traditions alongside premier horse racing.

Zara Tindall, who scooped an Olympic medal at London 2012 and holds world championship titles, is a regular supporter of horse racing events across the United Kingdom.

Last month, the mother of three brought her eldest daughter, Mia, 11, to Cheltenham’s season opener in a rare joint public outing.

Fore those unknown, Storm Claudia is a current weather event that has brought heavy rain, strong winds, and widespread flooding to parts of Europe in mid-November 2025.