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New Arrivals -
Monarch and St Patrick
Monarch, the 23-year-old, 16.1 hands grey gelding former resident of The Royal Mews, has retired to The Home of Rest for Horses,
Buckinghamshire following 16 years' loyal service to Her Majesty The Queen.
Shuttling the mail between Buckingham Palace and The Royal Mews with stops at Clarence House and Kensington Palace, Monarch was
affectionately named Pinky by The Queen due to his distinctive grey/roan colouring.
Pulling the mail carriage was a very important duty and many new drivers at The Royal Mews perfected their driving skills with
Monarch before moving on to the larger carriages seen at many formal and state occasions.
Stable companion St Patrick arrived with Monarch and, at 17.1 hands, was the perfect "wheeler" in the Queen’s team. This
25-year-old Irish carriage horse acted as the brake when pulling the heavy carriages appearing at national events such as Royal Ascot, t
he Opening of Parliament and Her Majesty’s birthday parade.
Now reunited with retired team mate Iceland, both Monarch and St Patrick can now look forward to a long and happy retirement.
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