Quotes
“A manifesto is different from a magazine.”
“Although I tend to favor a natural look, I also like to have fun with makeup.”
“Being a great horseman does not rely on physical strength but more on the mind and sensibility.”
“Competing in show jumping is a school of life. And it's one of the few Olympic sports where men and women are equal.”
“Eventing is way too dangerous. People get killed every year doing cross-country.”
“I am fortunate in having people around me who protect me.”
“I am thrilled to be working with Gucci and especially happy to be playing a part in their timely return to the equestrian world.”
“I do not represent any product or any collection.”
“I have no particular formula for staying private.”
“I need both to feel good: the energy of the city and the quietness of the country.”
“I started to ride when I was very young, and it's a sport I have practised for a very long time.”
“I'm never afraid of using bold colors or glitter or a stronger lipstick.”
“I'm not a princess. My mother is, not I. I am the niece of a head of state. And with this status, I have some representational duties - nothing very constraining or very exceptional.”
“I'm not one to experiment with lip colors. I tend to go for either red or a soft pink.”
“It is a real pleasure to collaborate with Frida Giannini and Gucci to celebrate one of the House's most elegant symbols: the horsebit.”
“It is natural for me not to explain my private life or to answer any questions about my private life.”
“It's not a question of size, of whether it's a small or a big thing, but of what it has the power to incarnate.”
“It's very important to feel good in my clothes. I like fashion that suits me. I don't take it too seriously.”
“I've always refused to associate myself with a brand.”
“I've been riding since I was maybe three or four. Ponies at first, and then I've really always been doing it since.”
“Personally, fresh air and exercise help me stay healthy and make me feel great!”
“Riding clothes are ageless and timeless, and I love to incorporate that comfort and elegance in my life.”
“Riding uses so many different muscles. I ride two to three horses a day, and I ride almost every day when I'm not working or traveling. You use your legs, your arms, your back. It's a very complete sport.”
“To have a natural, healthy glow, you need to spend as much time as you can outside - if you stay locked up in an office, it can take a toll on your mind and body.”
“When I ride, I always like to look neat.”