Queen Elizabeth’s Jockeys Share Stories About Her Passion For Horse Racing

She received her first pony at the age of four from her grandfather King George V and inherited racehorses from her father, King George VI, in 1952 when she came to the throne. Every year without fail, even with her timetable scaled back in other areas, the Queen can be seen at race meetings Royal Ascot and the Epsom Derby cheering on the horses from the royal box. And this year, her love of the sport will be front and center at her Platinum Jubilee celebrations with the Derby on Saturday, June 4, playing a key role in the extended… Read Full Article