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A frisky Windsor Grey — and 5 more horsey moments you may have missed from the royal wedding

Lucy Elder Lucy Elder

    • The eyes of the world were on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as the happy couple tied the knot at St George’s Chapel in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Saturday (19 May 2018). All eyes, that is, except those belonging to equestrians.

    Horse & Hound takes a look back at the best horsey moments from the royal wedding…

    1. The spicy grey

    Well sat to the outrider on the sprightly Windsor Grey accompanying the newly-wed Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

    2. The spell-binding Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment

    Eagle-eyed viewers may have recognised the gleaming horses from the musical ride at the Royal Windsor Horse Show the previous week.

    Credit: Getty Images

    3. The Household Cavalry… Again

    Because you can never have too many photos of the Household Cavalry — and we’re still feeling mesmerised by that sparkly tack.

    Credit: Getty Images

    4. The heroic police horses

    Thames Valley Police’s mounted section were out and about, protecting the crowds and the happy couple, with the help of horses and officers from South Wales Police. We know they’re trained for the job, but staying calm with those patriotic crowds spilling onto every street in Windsor would push the calmest of horses to the limits.

    5. Star rider spotting

    Is that top British eventer Harry Meade accidentally photobombing George and Amal Clooney? (Answer: yes, it is)

    Credit: Getty Images

    6. Talking of riders…

    Zara Tindall makes a seamless transition from jodhpur-clad four-star eventer to glamorous wedding guest, accompanied by her husband Mike

    And the (equestrian) celeb-spotting didn’t stop there, with Olympic dressage rider Laura Tomlinson and her England polo-playing husband Mark…

    …Princess Anne…

    Credit: REX/Shutterstock

    …polo player Nacho Figueras…

    And of course the ultimate equestrian hero: The Queen (who we imagine would have been keeping a keen eye on the equine stars of the day…)

    Credit: AFP/Getty Images

    For all the latest news analysis, competition reports, interviews, features and much more, don’t miss Horse & Hound magazine, on sale every Thursday

    This week’s issue (17 May 2018) features a full report from Royal Windsor Horse Show, including all the showing, showjumping and dressage action. We go behind the scenes with the Household Cavalry, plus check out our interview with Irish eventer Padraig McCarth 

    Lucy Elder
    Lucy Elder

    H&H senior news writer
    Lucy is an experienced news journalist, reporter and presenter. Since joining the Horse & Hound team in 2015, Lucy has reported from major global sporting events including the Tokyo Paralympic Games and multiple European Championships, as well as Badminton, Burghley and London, to name a few. She has covered current affairs and sports news across the full spectrum of equestrian disciplines and racing, as well as human and equine welfare, industry news and court cases.
    Lucy Elder

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