Queen named British Racing School royal patron

Queen Camilla has been announced as the British Racing School's royal patron.

The British Racing School, on the outskirts of Newmarket, Suffolk, was opened by King Charles in 1983 and offers training for those wishing to pursue a career in horse racing.

The Queen has a long association with British horse racing and equestrianism and has several other related patronages.

Andrew Braithwaite, chief executive of the school, said it was honoured the Queen had accepted the patronage.

"The Queen is hugely committed to supporting British racing and to ensuring that young people have the opportunity to experience the life-changing benefits of working with and riding horses, and are able to access the brilliant careers within racing," he said.

"We are incredibly lucky and proud to have Her Majesty's support."

Queen Camilla visited the school as part of its 40th anniversary in 2023, where she was pictured meeting the horses and jockeys.

One of the former royal racehorses, Schematic, is a current resident of the school and is used to train upcoming racing professionals.

The Queen also previously became patron of the National Horseracing Museum, also in Newmarket, last year, following in the footsteps of her late mother-in-law Queen Elizabeth II.

She also has patronages with The Jockey Club, The National Stud, The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association and York Racecourse.

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