Zara Tindall wears a dogtooth coat with fur trim on a trip to Cheltenham Racecourse – and is joined by her adorable 5-year-old daughter Lena

Zara Tindall started the year in style as she arrived at Cheltenham Racecourse on New Year’s Day in a chic ensemble.

The King’s niece, 42, joined her youngest daughter Lena, five, in the paddock at Cheltenham Races – and the little boy seemed keen to get her mum’s attention.

Mother-of-three Zara showed off her style chops, donning a plaid belted coat with mahogany fur trim as she attended the races with her daughters Lena and Mia, and nieces Savannah and Isla Phillips.

She paired the ensemble with a chocolate-colored fascinator with a statement gold bow and complemented the look with a quilted black leather bag and classic leather knee-high boots.

Meanwhile, little Lena, who took her mother’s hand tightly and pointed out something that had caught her attention, looked adorable in a burgundy coat.

The Cheltenham Races traditionally fall on New Year’s Day, with families flocking to the area every year to watch the racing action.

While Lena and Zara were spotted in the paddock, Zara’s eldest daughter Mia was spotted on the balcony with her cousins ​​Isla and Savannah Phillips, where the trio appeared enthralled by the events on the track.

Mia, nine, appears to take after her parents, Mike and Zara, who are also horse racing fans, as she focused hard on the races.

Savannah, who celebrated her 13th birthday last Friday, beamed as she and her sister lounged on the balcony to watch the race.

Mia’s face, on the other hand, was the picture of concentration as she held a glass of water and focused on the track.

Lena, 5, held her mother’s hand as Zara chatted with other attendees at the annual event

The royal cousins’ outing comes after the family spent Christmas at Sandringham and visited St Mary Magdalene Church for the annual service, which focused on Mia.

The nine-year-old royal walked ahead of her parents as she joined Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis at the front of the procession.

Mia shared a sweet moment with her young cousin, Prince Louis, as she held his hand and led him to church.

Mia’s sister Lena, five, walked hand in hand behind Wales, along with her parents Zara and Mike. Her younger brother Lucas, two, stayed home.

Lena tried to get her mother’s attention when she saw something in the distance, although Zara was engrossed in conversation.

Princess Charlotte, holding hands with her mother, looked festive in a bottle green coat with her hair tied in braids.

Meanwhile, George, who was walking alone, looked very grown up in a smart suit.

When the Christmas morning service ended, Mia walked out of the church flanked by Princess Charlotte, and the couple giggled together as they walked with their families.

Mia’s interest in horse racing comes from her parents, Zara and Mike Tindall, who are big racing fans.

Being an equestrian herself, Zara is often pictured at racing events with her husband Mike throughout the year – in addition to appearing at Royal Ascot with the rest of the family.

She and her ex-rugby husband are known to put on cute and cheeky displays as they get animated as the races start.