The King has visited the Royal Mews to meet Noble – a seven-year-old horse – gifted to His Majesty by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Noble, who stands at 16.2 hands, is a black mare, and is settling well into life at Windsor.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have a long association with The Royal Family.
Having taken part in The Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, the ‘Mounties’ went on to present Her Late Majesty with eight horses throughout her reign.
The first of these was Burmese, in 1969, who Queen Elizabeth II rode at Trooping the Colour for 18 years.
Four of the horses gifted to Queen Elizabeth are still alive and are living at the Royal Mews. All four took part in Her Late Majesty’s State Funeral last year.
The King’s new horse toured with the RCMP’s world-famous Musical Ride in 2022, where she was recognised for her superior physical and athletic ability, as well as her composed personality.
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Having demonstrated her potential during the tour with the Musical Ride, participating in 90 public performances at 50 different locations in Canada, Noble was selected as the ideal horse for His Majesty because of her size and ability.
“Her calm demeanour allows her to thrive in the sometimes raucous atmosphere of exciting public events.”
Bred and trained in Canada, Noble received her name through the RCMP’s annual ‘Name the Foal’ contest.
