Did you know that Queen Elizabeth II is a huge horse lover? Horses have been her passion all her life and she never misses one of the biggest horse racing events, the Royal Ascot. While watching the race, you can tell how excited she was, especially when she saw her horse crossing the finish line first.
That moment was a huge glory for her because she became the first reigning monarch to win the prize in its 207-year history. It is worth mentioning that there is a slight chance to win a race like this due to the huge numbers of participants, so the victory is more glorious than you would think.
That day the queen looked amazing and it was difficult for her not to get everyone’s attention. Before the race, she was standing in front of her horse wishing the horse good luck and indeed, she was a lucky charm.
It is worth mentioning, as one of the TV hostesses mentions, that 2013 was such a great year for the queen. She had a lot of celebrations, she had a grandson and great-grandson coming nevertheless, she made history at the Royal Ascot.