Although her dream of finally winning the Epsom Derby in her jubilee year is over, thanks to the withdrawal of her three horses from the race this week, she will probably not be short of champions at the equestrian show after entering twice as usual. number of horses and ponies.
It will show 41 animals compared to 23 or 24 in the usual year, organizers said, reflecting the quality of her recordings, as well as a “very special year”.
Queen hopes to attend the show’s last night
We hope that the Queen will be able to attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show, as usual, despite her recent mobility problems.
It takes place in front of the queen’s “back door” at the castle mansion and is considered a private event, with Her Majesty often surprising ticket holders by appearing without notice to see her beloved animals in action.
In the evening, for five days from a rehearsal for a preview on Wednesday, the 11th to a live TV broadcast on Sunday, the 15th, there will be a gala performance in which the audience will participate in a 90-minute “gallop through history” featuring 500 horses and 1,000 performers from around the world, as well as people like Helen Mirren, Damian Lewis and Tom Cruise.
The queen hopes to attend the last night, which will be broadcast on ITV, and other family members, including Princess Royal, will watch the shows leading up to her.
The gala will end with a special tribute to the Queen’s love of horses, a parade of state carriages and royal carriages and Her Majesty’s show horses and ponies, including Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale, which were recently featured in her official 96th birthday photo. .
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