It would seem that the love for horse racing runs in the Royal family’s veins. The Queen was always a very skillful rider and enjoyed the hobby from a young age to her last days.
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00:00 It would seem that the love for horse racing runs in the royal family's veins.
00:05 The Queen was always a very skillful rider and enjoyed the hobby from a young age to
00:10 her last days.
00:12 And now, Princess Charlotte is following in her grandmother's footsteps by taking up
00:16 horse racing.
00:18 Along with her brothers, Prince George and Prince Louis, all three have become skillful
00:23 riders after perfecting their skills in Ammier Hall, their home in Norfolk, during COVID-19
00:29 confinement.
00:30 The royal family had to find new ways to keep themselves occupied and active.
00:36 For the young royals, this meant more fresh air and learning new abilities.
00:41 It is said that by perfecting their skills during this time, they learned to love both
00:45 the sport and horses.
00:48 Prince William learned to ride a child himself, so it comes as no surprise that he was overly
00:52 joyful and excited to see his children take a real interest in the sport.
00:58 The Queen was very well known for having a deep love for horses.
01:02 She learned to ride when she was just three years old.
01:06 Over the years, she chose eight special horses that she and her family enjoyed riding and
01:11 five racing horses she bred herself.
01:14 Among them is Oriole, which she inherited from her father, King George VI.
01:20 The horse won 11 out of 14 races.
01:24 Another outstanding stallion was Estimate, who won the Ascot Gold Cup, which made Elizabeth
01:29 the first monarch to win the trophy.
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