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The Queen has some happy news to celebrate on incredibly poignant day

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The Queen has some happy news to celebrate on incredibly poignant day

The Queen is a fan of thoroughbred horses and owns one of them, Wink Of An Eye. The horse won the Windle Handicap at Haydock Park on Thursday. It was the horse's maiden victory and fifth race overall. Prince Philip would have celebrated his 100th birthday on that day.

Daniel Tudhope rode Wink Of An Eye to victory. The Queen is a supporter of horseracing. It was Prince Philip's 100th birthday. He died on 9 April.

The Queen is celebrating the centenary of Prince Philip. She wore a blue dress with a white floral pattern, a matching cardigan and a string of pearls. RHS President Keith Weed told the Queen about the commemorative rose named the Duke of Edinburgh Rose. For every rose sold, R HS will donate £2.50 to The Duke's Award Living Legacy Fund.

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