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Carriage driving is a perilous pursuit but, at 83, Prince Philip is still competing at the highest level. Here, the Duke gives ROBERT HARDMAN his views on dicing with danger, hunting and when he expects the Queen s command to rein himself in. Aside from the invention of the disc brake, this sport has not changed much since the days of Ben-Hur. They don t try to kill each other these days. In fact, it is all very friendly. But it still requires strong arms and stronger nerves to control four thoroughbreds as they drag you across land, water and some infernal obstacles. ....