People: May 6, 1985

Whether decked out in spring finery or jockey silks, some of Britain's royals were all dressed up with lots of places to go. Prince Charles and Princess Diana last week completed the first half of their 17-day trip to Italy. Meanwhile, back in England, Princess Anne joined 16 male and female amateur jockeys on the famous mile-and-a-half Derby course at Epsom to benefit one of her favorite charities, Riding for the Disabled Association. An accomplished horsewoman in her first flat race, she did quite nicely, finishing fourth. Down south in Sardinia, Diana took first place in the eyes of charmed Italians,...

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