The Queen's love of horses - a look at Her Majesty's passion
31st January 2014
Early years The Queen’s grandfather King
George V bought the Queen’s first horse Princess Elizabeth was
given her first horse at the age of 4; a Shetland pony called
Peggy. The pony was bought as a present for Elizabeth and her
sister, Princess Margaret, by their grandfather, King George V. It
was here that Her Majesty’s lifelong love for horses began.
Even though she didn’t get her first…

