Lady Louise, 19, is spotted taking her blue VW for a spin around Windsor – as she prepares for her second year at St Andrews

Lady Louise Windsor switched between a traditional horse and carriage and a sporty blue VW Polo this weekend.

The 19-year-old daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, has often shown herself to be an accomplished driver and was spotted on the grounds of the Windsor Royal Estate on Sunday enjoying a speedy drive in her trusty VW.

With her blonde hair pinned back neatly, the teen looked comfortable behind the wheel.

Yesterday, Lady Louise spent time enjoying the hobby she shared with her late grandfather, Prince Philip – before she renewed her studies.

The late Queen’s youngest granddaughter is currently studying at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, her cousin Prince William’s alma issue, and is likely to return to a student house in the coming weeks.

The veteran driver was spotted on the grounds of the Windsor Royal Estate on Sunday enjoying a speedy ride in her trusty VW – the royal wore her blonde hair neatly tied back

A keen equestrian, she has competed in carriage competitions throughout the year, and on Saturday she was dressed for the occasion in a long gray coat, with a blanket draped over her lap as she braved the early morning chill.

She looked confident as she took the reins as she indulged in the hobby she shared with the Duke of Edinburgh, who was instrumental in establishing carriage driving as a sport in Britain.

The daughter of the Queen’s youngest child, Prince Edward, 59, inherited her love carriage riding from her grandfather, and it is believed he inherited his horses after his death.

Lady Louise Windsor took to the grounds of Windsor Castle on Saturday as she took up the hobby she shared with her late grandfather, Prince Philip

It is believed that the late Duke of Edinburgh also taught her mother Sophie, 58, to drive a team of horses, as the family shared a love for the animals.

After his retirement, Philip had more time to enjoy carriage driving, which had been one of his favorite pastimes since the 1970s.

He drove carriages around Norfolk before representing Great Britain in several world and European championships.

In May 2017, Prince Philip told how he started carriage driving when he stopped playing polo at the age of 50.

He said, ‘I looked around to see what was next, I didn’t know what was available.

‘And I suddenly thought: we have horses and carriages, so why don’t I give it a try. So I borrowed four horses from the stables in London, took them to Norfolk and practiced and thought why not?’

Prince Edward’s daughter, 19, like her late grandfather, is an avid equestrian and has competed in carriage competitions throughout the year

The Duke described how he convened a committee of equestrian experts to create a set of international rules for the young driving sport.

Credited with shaping the sport in Britain, he was still competing into his eighties, representing Great Britain in three European Championships and six World Championships in total.

The sport involves two- or four-wheeled carriages pulled by a single horse, tandem or four-in-hand.

It involves dressage, time trials and a challenging obstacle course.

At the age of 91, the prince had the dark green carriage made to his specifications from aluminum and steel.

In subsequent years he was seen driving around Windsor and other royal estates.