Queen Camillais stepping out to honorQueen Elizabethat one of the late monarch’s favorite activities.
On Saturday, the new Queen Consort attended QIPCO British Champions Day at Ascot Racecourse. Camilla, 75, judged the Best Turned Out in the Parade Ring and presented the trophy to the winner of theQueen ElizabethII Stakes. During the event, she could be seen wearing a navy blue and white dress and coat from Bruce Oldfield, as well as a Philip Treacy hat, perDaily Mail.
Camilla presented QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame medals to Lady Cecil (who received the award on behalf of her late husband, Sir Henry Cecil) and retired jockey Willie Carson, who could be seen celebrating withhis hands pointed to the sky.
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Queen Camilla also had the opportunity to watch the horse King’s Lynn compete in the QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes, however, it only finished in 10th place. The racehorse belongs toKing Charles IIIafter he inherited the animals that belonged to his mother, who died on Sept. 8.
At the event, Camilla spoke with John Warren, the King’s racing manager and Sir Francis Brooke, who came on previously as the late Queen’s representative at Ascot.
Earlier this month, the horseJust Fine made historyas the first winner for King Charles since he became monarch.
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“I’m delighted that the King and Queen Consort have had their first winner, and they’ll be delighted,” said Warren, according toBBC.
Queen Elizabethenjoyed alifelong love of horsesand wasriding as recentlyas June of this year.
After developing an interest in horses as a child,Queen Elizabethinherited the breeding and racing stock of her late father, King George VI. The Queen enjoyed numerous wins with her racehorses over the years, earning the Champion Owner title in British flat racing in 1954 and 1957, according toRacing Post. This honor goes to the owner whose horses have won the most prize money during a season.
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In anemotional sceneon her funeral day,Queen Elizabeth’s beloved pony Emma watched the funeral procession at Windsor Castle, standing to the side with head groom Terry Pendry as the coffin passed. In a tear-jerking touch, equerries placed what appeared to be one of the Queen’s go-toriding headscarveson the pony’s saddle.
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On Oct. 10, Buckingham Palaceshared a photo of the horse, whose full name is Carlton Lima Emma, with an update.
source: people.com
