QUEEN CAMILLA VISITS THE BRITISH RACING SCHOOL IN NEWMARKET

She's passionate about horses like her late mother-in-law, and Queen Camilla looked in her element today as she visited The British Racing School in Newmarket, Suffolk today. 

The royal, 75, beamed as she was shown around the stables, where she fed a horse out of the palm of her hand.  

Her visit to the British Racing School marks its 40th anniversary, and Camilla unveiled a commemorative plaque during her visit to the school.

Over the years it has trained thousands of people and equipped them with the skills to excel in one of Britain's biggest spectator sports - horse racing.

Camilla wore a powder blue buttoned-up blazer, which she paired with a summery, floral dress. 

She opted for small nude heels and pear drop earrings. The royal also wore a horse shoe brooch which was pinned onto her smart blazer. 

The Queen looked in high spirits as she walked alongside Andrew Braithwaite, who was appointed Chief Executive last October.

It was revealed by the Mail on Sunday in April that Camilla told a group of school children that she could no longer ride but still found time to keep in touch with the horses. 

Speaking with the youngsters in Hamburg during a state visit, the royal said: 'I used to have horses I rode, but sadly I don't ride any longer.

 'I think I'm too old but I have race horses. Last night I watched on my screen one of the foals being born, which was very exciting.'

The love of horses and equestrian runs in the royal family - with Princess Anne, her daughter Zara Tindall and the late Queen all taking a keen interest in both the sport and the animal itself. 

The late Queen Elizabeth's fondness of horses began when she was just four after her grandfather, King George V, gave her a little Shetland pony. 

By the age of six she had fallen in love with riding, becoming an accomplished equestrian in her teenage years and continued to ride for pleasure throughout her life. 

Zara is an active athlete, even attending a competition in Lexington, Kentucky with her steed, Class Affair, just a week before the Coronation. 

In an interview with People, Zara spoke about the conversations she has with her mother, Princess Anne at home.

Zara said: 'There's always horse conversation going on.

'Our horses are in our family, so there's always discussions about performances and things like that.'

'There's horses in her life and she does a bit of breeding as well.'

The British Racing School have had some successful alumni, including two times Champion Jockey Paul Hanagan and Luke Morris, Multiple G1 Winning Jockey. 

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