King Charles given very special new gift the Queen would've adored
His Majesty has been given this gift from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police - in a tradition that spans more than 100 years.
King Charles has been gifted a new horse from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Queen would have just adored it.
- King Charles has welcomed a new addition to Windsor Palace's Royal Mews and the Queen would have adored it.
- The Monarch received Noble - a seven year old black mare as a gift from Canada.
- This royal news comes as King Charles set to ‘offer’ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle rooms they have ‘always wanted’ at Buckingham Palace.
King Charles has been gifted a new horse from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and his late mother, the Queen, would have just adored her.
The Monarch, who took over the reigns when Queen Elizabeth II died, is making preparations for his Coronation and in the run up to the occasion, the King has received gifts to mark his place as head of the Royal Family.
The gifting of a horse is part of a century long tradition that has seen the late Queen receive eight horses from the Mounties and the gifting signifies the relationship between both parties, dating back to 1904.
And King Charles' latest addition to his family, is the seven year old Mare called Noble - and it's understood she got her name through the Canadian Police's annual Name the Foal contest.
The palace shared on Instagram, "Meet Noble: a gift from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police to The King.
"The seven year-old mare - who stands at 16.2 hands high - is currently settling into life at The Royal Mews in Windsor.
"Chosen for her athletic ability and calm demeanour, Noble is a veteran of the RCMP’s Musical Ride and has participated in 90 public performances in 50 locations in Canada.
"There is a long tradition of the RCMP gifting horses to the Monarch..."
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Royal commentator Dickie Arbiter, shared the news on his twitter feed, "Continuing a tradition of over a hundred years, a new horse has taken up residence in Windsor's Royal Mews - she's 'Noble', a seven year old black mare, a gift to The King from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police."
And royal fans are delighted with the new arrival.
One fan put, "This horse is magnificent!"
Another fan said, "Absolutely gorgeous what an amazing gift x"
And a third fan suggested, "Queen Elizabeth's horse, Emma might be telling Noble, I miss my Master."
Emma is of course the Queen's fell pony that attended the late monarch's funeral and had the Queen's scarf laid on her saddle.
Following the funeral the palace shared an update on the pony, "For the past fifteen years, Queen Elizabeth regularly rode Emma for light exercise in the grounds around Windsor Castle, during Her Majesty’s private time.
"Emma will continue to be much-loved and cared for at the Royal Mews, Windsor, and regularly exercised by its small, dedicated team."
Selina is a Senior Family Writer for GoodtoKnow and has more than 16 years years of experience. She specialises in royal family news, including the latest activities of Prince George, Charlotte, Louis, Archie and Lilibet. She also covers the latest government, health and charity advice for families. Selina graduated from the University of Sheffield in 2006 with a degree in Journalism, and gained her NCTJ and NCE qualifications. During her career, she’s also written for Woman, Woman's Own, Woman&Home, and Woman's Weekly as well as Heat magazine, Bang Showbiz - and the Scunthorpe Telegraph. When she's not covering family news, you can find her exploring new countryside walking routes, catching up with friends over good food, or making memories (including award-winning scarecrows!)
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