Zara Phillips keen to soak up village buzz

Zara Phillips, Queen Elizabeth's granddaughter and one of five riders selected for Britain's equestrian eventing team, is looking forward to the "buzz" of staying with other athletes in London's Olympic village.

Phillips' presence at a news conference to introduce the team attracted its own buzz in the form of TV satellite trucks and a healthy crop of photographers, but she was clearly reluctant to have the spotlight deflected from the other riders.

"I just count myself very lucky to be riding on a team with these guys," she told reporters on Tuesday.