Zara Tindall does a Princess Anne! King's niece follows in her mother's thrifty footsteps as she rewears check autumnal coat at Cheltenham

Zara Tindall took a leaf out of her mother’s style book by repurposing a chic wool coat for the annual November Meeting at Cheltenham Racecourse.While Princess Anne is known for rewearing her royal outfits, sometimes sporting the same clothes several decades apart, her daughter Zara, 45, proved she’s picked up a lesson or two as she joined a host of famous faces at the races today.The King’s niece epitomised countryside chic in the same checked, longline coat from L’AGENCE that she wore to the Cheltenham New Year’s Day Races on January 1.Zara, who was accompanied by one of Princess Anne’s ladies-in-waiting, paired the brown coat with a Purdey roll-neck jumper and mahogany boots from Fairfax & Favor.Walking alongside Dolly Maude, who wore a green faux-fur jacket, Zara finished her autumnal ensemble with a brown fascinator by Sally-Ann Provan and gold drop earrings from Hector Lion.The former Olympian also carried Fairfax & Favor’s ‘Mini Kew’ handbag and wore leather gloves to keep warm as temperatures across the UK plummeted on Friday. The King’s niece epitomised countryside chic in the same checked, longline coat from L’AGENCE that she wore to the Cheltenham New Year’s Day Races on January 1 Zara Tindall at the New Year's Day meet, when she accessorised the coat with a blue headband instead of the fascinator Other famous faces at the racecourse today included Hugh Bonneville and girlfriend Heidi Kadlecova, alongside Felicity Blunt and husband Stanley Tucci.The Downton Abbey star, 63, and his 'animal advocate' partner, 58, coordinated their looks in matching tweed ensembles as they attended day one of the annual three-day racing fixture held at Cheltenham racecourse.The pair both sported long coats, hats and dark shades as they watched the unveiling of Dame Jilly Cooper's memorial bench, before mingling with other racegoers.Meanwhile, literary agent Felicity, 45, and The Devil Wears Prada star Stanley, 66, cut stylish figures at the event, with Felicity donning a green military-style coat and matching fedora hat.Stanley and Felicity, who was Dame Jilly's literary agent and is one of Rivals' executive producers, were joined by some of the cast and Jilly's family to pay their respects amid the tribute to the author, who was a regular visitor to Cheltenham.It comes after Zara showed her support for Prince William at his beloved Tusk Conservation Awards alongside Princess Diana's nieces, Lady Amelia and Lady Eliza Spencer. The Prince of Wales, 44, arrived at the event on Wednesday night in a dapper black tuxedo for the glittering ceremony at The Raffles Hotel in central London, where some of Africa's most inspiring conservationists were being honoured for their efforts to protect endangered wildlife.And while the Princess of Wales was not among the family members pictured at the event, William was certainly not short of royal support. Zara, who was accompanied by one of Princess Anne’s ladies-in-waiting, Dolly Maude, paired the brown coat with a Purdey roll-neck jumper and mahogany boots from Fairfax & Favor Zara finished her autumnal ensemble with a brown fascinator by Sall-Ann Provan and gold drop earrings from Hector Lion British fashion designer Jade Holland Cooper (left) and Zara Tindall posing for pictures on day one of The November Meeting at Cheltenham racecourseThe glamorous Spencer twins, who are the daughters of Diana's younger brother Earl Spencer, made sure to turn heads as they arrived in contrasting metallic gowns, with one opting for shimmering gold and the other dazzling in silver, while both were wearing Roger Vivier shoes.The sisters, who have established themselves as fixtures on London's society scene, posed for photographs as they joined a host of famous faces celebrating the work of those protecting Africa's wildlife and natural habitats.Meanwhile, Zara looked typically elegant in a navy dress as she posed up a storm with the Marchioness of Bath, Emma Thynn. Emma, a Tusk Ambassador, is a regular attendee of the awards and has long supported the Wiltshire-based charity's work.The socialite and her husband even hosted a gala for the organisation in September at their Longleat estate, raising more than £100,000.Speaking about the event, Emma told the estate's website: 'Conservation is not simply part of what Longleat does, it is part of who we are.'Longleat is home to more than 120 rare, vulnerable and critically endangered species, each one reminding us of the responsibility we all share to protect the natural world.'This evening is not just a celebration, but it is also a statement of our shared commitment for the future. At a time when wildlife faces unprecedented challenges, the work of organisations like Tusk has never been more important.'Together, we can help ensure that future generations inherit a world where these magnificent animals not only survive but thrive.'The gala marked more than two decades of collaboration between Longleat and Tusk.