Who can forget the Queen's reaction at Royal Ascot in 2013 when her racehorse, Estimate, won the prestigious Gold Cup?
It was a rare moment when her public front slipped as the then 87-year-old -- with all the enthusiasm of a young girl -- watched on from the Royal Box and urged her mare to the winning line. A Queen who personified continuity and stability leaves at a perilous moment for the worldIt was an extraordinary moment that will live long in the memory for many observers as it offered a human side rarely displayed among all the pomp and protocol.
Her first public appearance after the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020 was, of course, her riding one of her ponies around the grounds of Windsor Castle. The racing world was quick to pay its respects following news of her death.Top jockey Frankie Dettori said it was an"honor of a lifetime" to ride for the Queen on many occasions. "As a man, it was a greater honor to have known such a remarkable person," he added in a statement on Twitter.
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