Royal Windsor 2017: The Queen, tearful goodbyes and pint-sized jockeys
Emily Flynn riding LEYHILLS GILLIE GLAS at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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A castle, The Queen and an Olympic gold medal-winning showjumper: could there be a better way to show off the best that Britain has to offer? Royal Windsor might be over for another year, but we're still on a high from all the action. Don't miss our full report and special Nick Skelton tribute in this week's issue of Horse & Hound magazine (18 May 2017)
Jayne Ross riding KBF CRESCENDO before the coloured ridden Championship at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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Shetland Pony Grand National riders, including Rocco Dettori in the Queen's Silks at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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HRH The Duke of Edinburgh at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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Members of the public meeting of hounds during the at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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Emily Flynn riding LEYHILLS GILLIE GLAS at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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Members of Team England, winners of The DAKS Pony Club Games at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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Members of Team England, winners of The DAKS Pony Club Games, being presented with the Prince Phillip Cup by HRH Prince Phillip at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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Inter Hunt Relay winners Warwickshire Hunt at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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Members of the Jerram family, friends and supports celebrating with HM The Queen after winner the RoR class at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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Bertram Allen riding Molly Malone having some difficulties at the Tower Bridge fence during the Kingdom Of Bahrain Stakes For The King's Cup at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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Coaching Marathoning up the Long Walk at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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Double Harness Scurry Challenge at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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Her Majesty The Queen and His Majesty Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, King of the Kingdom of Bahrain and Prince Andrew, Duke of York during the Endurance the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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Big Star leaving the stable for the last time, before his retirement in the castle arena with Nick Skelton at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in Windsor in Berkshire in the UK between 10th-14th May 2017
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The equestrian world sheds a tear as Olympic showjumping gold-medallist Nick Skelton hangs up his boots for the last time
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