It is likely that no one in the entire history of the world has been in the public eye for so long, and certain that Elizabeth II has had the longest adult reign of any sovereign ever. But if one did, the truthful answer (and the Queen always tries to tell the truth) would be: “Yes and no.” The Queen’s famous stand-by inquiry is: “Have you come far?” It would be cheeky this Jubilee weekend to turn the same question on her. Her next most successful runner was also her most recent, Carlton House, who took third place in the 2011 Derby under the jockey Ryan Moore, who won the Oaks on Friday, the equivalent race for fillies.
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One such is the full record of all Her Majesty’s Derby runners, which details how she came closest to winning the coveted classic race at the beginning of her reign, with Aureole, who finished second in 1953. However, bosses at Epsom hoped that by watching remotely with a copy of the special commemorative platinum Jubilee racecard in her hand she could still feel part of the action.Īs well as listing the runners and riders in Saturday’s seven races, the 80-page booklet includes special features marking the monarch’s deep involvement in racing. It is only the third time she has missed Derby day in her 70-year reign. The sketch shows the Queen inviting the bear for a cream tea which goes wrong almost immediately.Įpsom has sent the Queen a Derby day racecard so she could feel involved while watching from home at Windsor.īuckingham Palace confirmed on Saturday that Her Majesty would not attend as she was suffering discomfort following her appearance at Trooping of the Colour on Thursday. Prince Charles and Prince William paid tribute to the Queen in moving speeches, with the Prince of Wales telling her: “You laugh and cry with us and, most importantly, you have been there for us.”įor many the highlight of the show came in the first few minutes when Her Majesty starred in a surprise sketch with none other than Paddington Bear, delighting thousands of wellwishers in the crowd. Stars including Emma Raducanu and Dame Judi Dench gave their thanks to the monarch.
The Royal Family paid tribute to the Queen as they turned out for a rousing, fun-filled party at the Palace.Ī star-studded line-up entertained the crowd and even got the Royal boxes singing along. View our picture gallery for the best of the royals and revellers.
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