The Duke of Edinburgh was seen enjoying the spring-like weather while driving a carriage of four horses through the Windsor town centre . Prince Philip squinted against the sun as the horses trotted along the road while he chatted to a female passenger . The prince looked healthy and happy during his trip out in the sunshine earlier this week.The 93-year-old is an avid carriage driver - taking up the sport in 1971 after giving up polo . The Duke of Edinburgh was seen enjoying the spring-like weather today while driving a carriage of four horses through the Windsor town centre . He is even credited with developing the sport - and an early carriage driving rule book was drafted under his supervision . He began driving ponies , before progressing to Cleveland Bay horses . By 1973 he felt that he was suitably proficient to take up the sport competitively and he still enters carriage driving competitions today having achieved several wins in regional competitions . In his book ‘ 30 years on and off the box seat ’ The Duke of Edinburgh describes the appeal of the sport : ‘ I am getting old , my reactions are getting slower , and my memory is unreliable , but I have never lost the sheer pleasure of driving a team through the British countryside . ' I have been fortunate to have had a longer innings than most , and I have no intention of giving up while I have a team of willing ponies and dedicated staff and while I can still cope with the challenges which carriage driving presents me with. ’ The prince looked healthy and happy during his trip out in the sunshine earlier this week . The 93-year-old is an avid carriage driver - taking up the sport in 1971 after giving up polo . In recent years , the prince has suffered several bouts of ill-health , however , the most serious of which was over Christmas 2011 when he was rushed into hospital for emergency heart surgery after suffering a blocked artery , which involved him having a stent fitted . He was also forced to pull out of several key engagements to celebrate the Queen ’ s Diamond Jubilee in 2012 having developed a severe bladder infection after being forced to stand for hours in driving wind and rain during a celebratory river pageant . The Duke of Edinburgh competing in the World 3 Day Carraige Driving Championships at Windsor Great Park in 1980 . Prince Philip and Prince Edward ride a horse drawn carriage . He is even credited with developing the sport - and an early carriage driving rule book was drafted under his supervision . He also spent his birthday - June 10 - in 2013 in hospital after undergoing an ‘ exploratory ’ operation for unexplained abdominal pain . The results of the tests have never been released . Yet aides have admitted it is difficult to persuade Philip to slow down , with one saying : ‘ No one would ever dare tell him to take it easy - you might as well take your life in your hands. ’ 'The Duke can not bear anyone making a fuss . '
Prince Philip squinted against the sun as horses trotted along the road . The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were joined by their son Prince Harry on a visit to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst in central England today.