HM The Queen was “touched” by Redwings’ naming of “miracle foal” Monarch in honour of her Platinum Jubilee. The charity wrote to Her Majesty to inform her of the arrival of the colt in April, born safe and healthy to his dam Majesty, who had been involved in a road accident while in foal.
A letter from Buckingham Palace reads: “The Queen has asked me to thank you for your recent letter in which you informed Her Majesty of the birth of a colt foal at Redwings Horse Sanctuary in April, which has been named ‘Monarch’ to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
“Her Majesty is touched by this gesture as well as your kind words of congratulations, and I am to thank you for your thoughtfulness in writing to her as you did.
“This letter comes to you, and to all at Redwings Horse Sanctuary, with The Queen’s warm good wishes.”
Lynn Cutress, chief executive of Redwings, said: “We’re thrilled to have received this letter from Buckingham Palace.
“It’s wonderful to have received Her Majesty’s good wishes.
“We very much hope she has enjoyed her special weekend.”
Monarch was turned out on grass for the first time with his dam last week, just in time to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee.
