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Celebrations at Balmoral for The Queen as she records her most successful racing season in many decades

The Queen is celebrating at Balmoral this evening after her horse, Fresh Fancy, won his race at Kempton Park, making 2021 Her Majesty’s most successful racing season in many decades.Fresh Fancy’s success on the all weather on Monday means that The Queen has now recorded her 30th winner of the flat season.This beats her previous modern seasonal best of 29 wins which was recorded…
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The Queen's Derby hopeful Reach For The Moon finishes 2nd in the Champagne Stakes

The Queen’s horse, Reach For The Moon, finished a close second in one of the most prestigious races in the two-year-old calendar on Saturday at Doncaster racecourse.The homebred two-year-old colt was beaten in the Group 2 Champagne Stakes by just a head.In a thrilling three-way finish, rival Bayside Boy just managed to get the better of Her Majesty’s horse, with Twilight Jet…
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The historic milestone the Queen will pass just days before the Platinum Jubilee weekend

The date is set, the bunting is being dusted down and plans for the Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II are well under way. Between June 2nd and 5th 2021, The Queen will take centre stage in a series of events marking her 70 year long reign. She is the first British Monarch to reach that milestone but just days before the celebrations take place, she will achieve another landmark. For in May 2022…
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Portrait of Queen 'looking like a corgi' to feature in Lucien Freud Exhibition

The Queen is one of the most popular portrait subjects across the world. However, portraits of Her Majesty are often scrutinised far more than anyone else’s. Lucien Freud’s 2001 portrait of her, “Queen Elizabeth II”, is one of the most divisive royal portraits, and twenty years on is still spurring discussion. It will be going on display at the National Gallery in late 2022. Freud…
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