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Sunday, 15 May 2016

Queen couldn't look more pleased as she is joined by Edward and the grandchildren at her favourite event of the year the Windsor Horse Show

The spotlight will shine on her tomorrow at a special 90th birthday gala - but today the Queen looked relaxed as she returned to one of her favourite events.
Her Majesty enjoyed another day at the Royal Windsor Horse Show and was pictured beaming as she walked around the grounds of Windsor Castle.
The monarch is well known for her love of horses, and even the chilly weather could not put her off as she wrapped up warm in a blue coat and white and pink floral head scarf - before changing into an eye-catching fuchsia pink coat and matching hat.
And she was joined by several members of her family, including husband Prince Philip, her youngest son Prince Edward and grandchildren James, Viscount Severn, and Lady Louise Windsor.
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The Queen talking to American show jumper Kent Farrington after he won the King's Cup, on the fourth day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show
The Queen talking to American show jumper Kent Farrington after he won the King's Cup, on the fourth day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show
Her Majesty with  the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (right) and Kent Farrington (left), the winner of  the King's Cup
Her Majesty with the King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (right) and Kent Farrington (left), the winner of the King's Cup
The Queen beamed as she made her way around the show today
Her Majesty changed into a pink coat with matching hat later in the day
As she made her way around the event the Queen was clearly enjoying her day. She changed into a show-stopping fuchsia pink coat and matching hat to present the awards this afternoon
The Queen made her way around the show - held in the stunning grounds of Windsor Castle - before presenting awards 
The Queen made her way around the show - held in the stunning grounds of Windsor Castle - before presenting awards 
The Queen was pictured alongside members of the Bahrain Royal Family including King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (second from left)
The Queen was pictured alongside members of the Bahrain Royal Family including King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa (second from left)
Viscount Severn and his mother Sophie, Countess of Wessex, were pictured enjoying themselves by testing out remote controlled cars around a special rocky course at the show.
The eight-year-old looked smart in a grey blazer, blue-striped shirt and blue trousers while his older sister Lady Louise, 12, seemed to be setting out to match her father as both donned green jackets.
It comes ahead of a televised birthday celebration on ITV tomorrow night from within the castle grounds, hosted by Ant and Dec. 
Eager crowds lined up to snap pictures of her as she was driven to the event at the Berkshire castle with some posing for selfies when her car arrived.
Today's entertainment focused mainly on pony competitions, including the Shetland Pony Grand National, while there were also exciting displays from Azerbaijani horse riders and the New Zealand Army Band.
The show will continue tonight with a performance from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and the Royal Cavalry of Oman.
As the Royal Endurance Race got underway this afternoon, Her Majesty was pictured animatedly chatting to the King of Bahrain
As the Royal Endurance Race got underway this afternoon, Her Majesty was pictured animatedly chatting to the King of Bahrain
Today's entertainment focused mainly on pony competitions, including the Shetland Pony Grand National, while there were also exciting displays from Azerbaijani horse riders and the New Zealand Army Band
Today's entertainment focused mainly on pony competitions, including the Shetland Pony Grand National, while there were also exciting displays from Azerbaijani horse riders and the New Zealand Army Band
The Queen, pictured, returned to the fourth day of the 2016 Royal Windsor Horse Show, one of her favourite events of the year
The Queen, pictured, returned to the fourth day of the 2016 Royal Windsor Horse Show, one of her favourite events of the year
A show will get under way this evening, with a performance from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment and the Royal Cavalry of Oman
The Queen was all smiles at the event
She wrapped up warm in the chilly weather wearing a blue coat and pink and white head scarf
She was all smiles as she walked around the grounds of Windsor Castle, watching events including pony racing and show jumping
Her Majesty was joined at the event by her youngest son, Prince Edward, left, and his daughter Lady Louise Windsor, right, 12
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, was also out and about at the show and was pictured testing out remote-controlled cars with her son
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, was also out and about at the show and was pictured testing out remote-controlled cars with her son
The Countess of Wessex threw herself into the action, animatedly chatting to young visitors and having fun with her children
The Countess of Wessex threw herself into the action, animatedly chatting to young visitors and having fun with her children
The Countess of Wessex and her son, James, Viscount Severn, were pictured playing with remote controlled Land Rovers - and it looked like she found herself in a spot of bother
The Countess of Wessex and Son, James, Viscount Severn
The Countess of Wessex and her son, James, Viscount Severn, were pictured playing with remote controlled Land Rovers - and it looked like she found herself in a spot of bother, right
The four-day event got off to a rocky start when the first day was cancelled by wet weather on Wednesday - the first time that had ever happened in its history.
But Her Majesty's fortunes improved when she scooped a £70 Tesco voucher after her horse Barber Shop won the Tattersalls & RoR Thoroughbred Ridden Show. 
Presenters Ant and Dec have promised a spectacular evening of entertainment at tomorrow's gala. 
It will feature more than 900 horses and 1500 performers, as well as rare archive footage of the monarch.

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