The Princess Royal donned her favourite sunglasses for the start of a two-day trip to South Africa where she admitted to owning more ponies than she should.She walked down a line of riders sat on their ponies handing out awards and chatting to the volunteers that accompany the children whenever they are in the saddle.

The Princess Royal is on a solo visit to South Africa and she wore a practical outfit and her iconic sunglasses on the first day

Princess Anne's husband, Sir Timothy Laurence, will not be joining her today in South Africa due to an injury.

Anne’s visit came during the final day of a two-day visit to South Africa and she also toured the Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation, which keeps alive the memory of the former archbishop of Cape Town awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1984 for his opposition to apartheid in South Africa.

Princess Anne’s husband Sir Timothy Laurence is “undergoing treatment” and skipped his wife’s royal tour to South Africa due to a mysterious injury.

While wraparound sunglasses are not very mainstream, fans of the look can buy similar sunglasses to Anne at Marks and Spencer for just £20. As well as her Adidas pair, the princess has been spotted wearing numerous glasses of the same style over the years.

The Princess Royal walked down a line of riders sat on their ponies handing out awards and chatting to the volunteers.

Princess Anne has once again donned her favourite Adidas Team GB sunglasses whilst battling the sweltering 33C heat during her two-day visit to South Africa. The Princess Royal was spotted wearing the iconic white-framed shades during a tour of the South African Riding for the Disabled Association in Cape Town.