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The Queen and Duchess of Cambridge both struggle with motion sickness

Being a royal might seem like a glamorous job but there are some downsides to it. For the Queen and the Duchess of Cambridge, that happens to be motion sickness. Embed from Getty Images The monarch, 93 and the Duchess, 37 are said to both suffer from motion sickness. With many events requiring Her Majesty and Her Royal Highness to travel in a carriage, it’s believed this is a regular…
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The Queen takes in The Windsor Cup

It’s been a busy week as The Queen has taken on six royal engagements. Wearing a vibrant pink outfit, Her Majesty took to the Royal Windsor Cup on Sunday. Embed from Getty Images Off of an ever-present schedule at Royal Ascot, it seemed that Her Majesty was not tired…
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A very successful Royal Ascot - The Queen takes home more than £20,000 in winnings

Royal Ascot is over for another year. Frankie Dettori and Hayley Turner are some of the big winners of the week, but Her Majesty The Queen is also taking home some well-deserved success. Throughout the five-day meeting, The Queen has amassed £21,600 in winnings after two of her horses were placed in races. Although the 93-year-old Monarch didn’t win any races, her horse Magnetic Charm…
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The Queen's horse finishes in second place in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot

The Queen came close to winning the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday, only being beaten by a head. Magnetic Charm, owned by Her Majesty and trained by William Haggas, was beaten by Thanks Be in the Sandringham Stakes. Photo: ITV Racing Although she didn’t win, Her Majesty still takes home £16,776 in prize money for being placed second. The connections of winning horse Thanks Be…
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The Queen's jockey at Royal Ascot is suspended for overusing his whip

James McDonald, the rider of The Queen’s horse Eightsome Reel, has received a two-day suspension for overusing his whip. Her Majesty’s horse finished a very respectable 4th position in the Hampton Court Stakes at Royal Ascot on Thursday. [commentary] Regulatory use of the whip – The whip can be used a maximum of seven times in a flat race. If the whip is used any more than this…
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