Sandringham royal horse event apologises for flying Confederate flag

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Confederate flag was flown during Saturday’s sunset supper at the Sandringham Horse Driving Trials (AFP/Getty)A Confederate flag, widely recognised as a symbol of white supremacy and racism, was displayed during an evening supper at the Sandringham Horse Driving Trials on Saturday, an event held on the King’s estate. Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, was among the competitors at the royal horse event, which subsequently drew criticism for the presence of the controversial flag. Organisers of the Challenge event issued a public apology on Facebook, stating they were "truly sorry" and acknowledged the "hurt and offence" the symbol represents, committing to prevent such an incident from recurring. Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was also reported to have attended the trials on Sunday, with an onlooker noting he "sneaked in and out" and seemed to avoid being seen publicly. This rare public appearance by Andrew follows a security scare in May and his arrest in February on suspicion of misconduct in a public office, linked to allegations of passing sensitive information to Jeffrey Epstein. In fullOrganisers ‘truly sorry’ after white supremacy flag flown at Sandringham royal horse eventMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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