It's not often that you find yourself crossing paths with royalty while going about your morning routine. But when it does happen, it's bound to come as a shock. That was certainly the case for digital creator Finlay Jacobs, who did a double take after an unexpected encounter with Princess Anne while running in Scotland earlier this month.
Sharing the moment with his social media followers, the Scottish influencer recounted the incredible story, explaining how the late Queen Elizabeth II's only daughter pulled up alongside him in her Land Rover.
"I just went past this house, and this Land Rover pulls up as I'm running by, and this lady gets out. She goes, 'Hello', and I was like 'Hi,'" Finlay recalled.
Finlay Jacobs unexpectedly **** ped into Princess Anne whilst on a run in Scotland (@ Finlay Jacobs / Instagram)
"I look again, and I'm like, it's Princess Anne, Princess Anne of Scotland, it's like, 'What the heck!'."

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Britain's Josh Tarling finished third in the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana - just eight days after his brother Finlay lost his life in a crash.
The 22-year-old Netcompany Ineos rider decided himself to take part in the three-week Grand Tour and was rewarded with a strong performance on a tight and technical course around the principality of Monaco.
Fin, 19, died in a high-speed collision with a van which had strayed on to the road during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal last Friday.
UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Tadej Pogacar, the overwhelming favourite for overall victory, won the stage by just nine hundredths of a second from another Briton, Ethan Hayter of Soudal-Quick Step.
Tarling was just four seconds down on Pogacar.

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Rui Oliveira won the final stage of the Volta a Portugal in his home city of Porto before dedicating the win to Finlay Tarling's family.
British rider Tarling, 19, died after an accident during stage eight of the race on Friday.
The final two stages went ahead with the family's blessing, although Tarling's team NSN Development withdrew from the race.
Race leader Alexis Guerin was not challenged on the final day so the French rider secured the overall win while Oliveira prevailed in a sprint finish to claim the stage win.
"First I want to give my condolences to Fin's family, friends, team - everyone," said the UAE Team Emirates rider. "It's been a rough couple of days. I can imagine what they're suffering.

#stage #volta #portugal #Porto

NSN Development has withdrawn from the remaining stages of the Volta a Portugal following the death of their rider, 19-year-old Finlay Tarling.
Tarling, the younger brother of Ineos Grenadiers cyclist Josh, was involved in a "serious accident" while taking part in the eighth stage of the 166.8km route from Melgaço to Fafe.
Tarling was riding for the NSN Development Team, having signed a two-year deal ahead of the 2025 season.
In a statement, NSN said: "Following Fin Tarling's tragic passing on Friday, the NSN Development Team has withdrawn from the remaining Volta a Portugal stages."
"With the full support of Fin's parents, the WorldTour team will race on at Czech Tour and the Arctic Race of Norway. We will continue to hold Fin in our hearts as we race in his honour, doing what he loved most.

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British cyclist Finlay Tarling has died at the age of 19 following a serious accident at the Volta a Portugal.
Tarling, the younger brother of Ineos Grenadiers cyclist Josh, was riding for the NSN Development Team and taking part in the eighth stage in the north of the country when the accident occurred.
A statement on the team's website said: "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Finlay Tarling at the Volta a Portugal today."
"Fin was a much loved member of our team but most importantly, he was a son, a brother, and a friend to so many. He will be deeply missed."
"Our deepest condolences go out to Fin's parents Michael and Dawn, his brother Josh, and everyone who was lucky enough to call Fin a friend. Rest in peace, Fin."

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British cyclist Finlay Tarling has died aged 19 after an accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.
Tarling, the younger brother of Netcompany-Ineos rider Josh, had raced for Great Britain on the road and track.
The Welshman was competing for the NSN Development Team when the incident occurred on the 166.8km route from Melgaco to Fafe.
In a statement, NSN said: "We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Finlay Tarling at the Volta a Portugal today.
"Fin was a much loved member of our team but most importantly, he was a son, a brother, and a friend to so many. He will be deeply missed.

#portugal #team

Zara Tindall was seen publicly for the first time since Wimbledon on Tuesday evening. The mother of three attended the opening festivities for the 2026 FEI World Championships at Allianz Park in Aachen, Germany, joining fellow royals Princess Amalia of the Netherlands and Queen Mary of Denmark.
Looking as resplendent as ever, the daughter of Princess Anne donned a sleek black jumpsuit by Frame. The sleeveless style featured a sash detail and wide lapels, and she added FINLAY 'Tavistock' sunglasses in 'Champagne.'
Zara looked fabulous at the event in her Frame jumpsuit (@ Getty Images)
It was quite surprising to see the royal donning a black ensemble. Although it was expertly tailored in design and undoubtedly chic, the dark tone is synonymous with autumn and winter! This is somewhat of a rogue choice given the blistering hot temperatures the UK and Europe are experiencing right now.
Lighter colours abd cooler when the weather gets hot (@ Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images)

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Who is a Commanders defensive player that is struggling in training camp?
Mitch Tischler of the Monumental Sports Network was a guest on "BMitch & Finlay" on 106.7 The Fan on Monday afternoon and volunteered the name of safety Quan Martin. Martin was the 47th overall selection of the 2023 NFL Draft, Ron Rivera's last as Commanders head coach and head of all player personnel decisions.
Martin was not playing well, not tackling well in 2025, and began to see his time on the field decrease late in the season. To be the 47th pick in the NFL draft and not be a starter in your fourth season does not speak well for the team's drafting ability in the previous administration. Even more, might Martin not even make the team? Might Quan Martin's days be numbered in Ashburn?
"Jeremy Reaves has been on the field much more than Quan," expressed Tischler. "We saw Quan's role change last year as the season went on and maybe didn't necessarily fit his play style as much. I feel like we are seeing a little bit of tentativeness from Quan, early on in camp here."
Also to be considered is the fact that the Commanders have a new defensive coordinator, Daronte Jones. This means the Commanders are learning a new defensive scheme, philosophy and language. Of course, that is true of almost all of the defensive players, not only Martin. "Part of that is learning what Daronte Jones wants that safety position to do. I think Quan's a guy that I was hoping early in camp would solidify that fourth safety spot and not have to have the conversation, if Percy Butler is going to stick around or Robert McDaniel, one of those guys."

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Dundee boss Steven Pressley lamented his side's lack of control after a League Cup group draw with third-tier Ross County allowed the lower-league side to ***** a bonus point from the Premiership club.
Finlay Robertson's first-half opener was cancelled out by Brian Graham's second-half strike before County came out on top on spot-kicks.
It means Pressley's side's hopes of progression are in the balance as they currently sit second in Group D, one point behind leaders County.
"I thought we started the opening period reasonably well - the first 20 minutes we were quite fluent in our play," Pressley said.
"We had good control of the game and we got in behind them on quite a number of occasions, something that we really wanted to do.

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Washington Commanders fans, how many of you actually recall the bouncing seats at RFK?
That's right, some of us old enough do indeed recall RFK Stadium containing some bleacher seats that bounced. There is a film out there that recalls the glory days of those Washington Redskins teams and their avid fan base rocking that stadium, providing a good home-field advantage.
The most memorable moment for me in the bouncing seats was the 1982 NFC Championship Game on January 22, 1983. The Cowboys had beaten the Redskins at RFK during the regular season. But on this day, the stadium was literally bouncing, rocking up and down as Redskins fans urged their team to win a place in Super Bowl XVII, both vocally and physically.
Washington Commanders team president Mark Clouse appeared on 106.7 The Fan with Brian Mitchell and J.P. Finlay Thursday and said, "They are going to be there," when asked about the old RFK containing bouncing seats. Clouse continued, "Only this time, they are going to be structurally sound."
Mitchell, the former standout Washington running back, now laughing, interjected, "The other ones weren't supposed to bounce." Co-host Finlay then inquired of Clouse, "What is the design, then?" To which Clouse replied, "We're working on some technology...part of the art of this is getting the right balance of access with incredible premium experiences."

Zoe Backstedt retained her British national elite women's time trial **** le, topping an all-Welsh podium at the 2026 championships in Lampeter.
The 21-year-old, who last week won a stage of Tour de Suisse Femmes, covered the 15.9 mile (25.6km) Ceredigion course in 32 minutes and 45 seconds.
World track cycling champion Anna Morris, 31, was runner-up 22 seconds back, with Backstedt's 24-year-old sister Elynor third, 1min 05sec behind the winning time.
Earlier in the day, Ben Wiggins took the Under-23 men's time trial **** le, with Henry Hobbs second and Finlay Tarling - another Welsh rider on home territory - third.
Wiggins' winning time was 29min 02sec, with Hobbs 1min 19sec slower and Tarling a further three seconds behind.