Four-Legged Fairy Tale: The Horses of The Royal Wedding

While Prince Harry and Ms. Meghan Markle garnered the attention of the world with their nuptials this morning, the equestrian community was a little more focused on the equine procession following the ceremony.

The newly-married Duke and Duchess of Sussex rode in the Ascot Landau carriage, pulled by four Windsor Grey Horses named Milford Haven, Sir Basil, Tyrone and Storm. They are flanked by Plymouth and Londonderry, also Windsor Greys. Tyrone and Storm, both bred by The Queen, are a father son duo — sweetness!

They were escorted by the striking black horses of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.

As always, horses kept things interesting during the ceremony, but to be fair those crowds would even spook me.

The horse world was quick to applaud the jockey of one exuberant grey.

Meanwhile, many eventers traded wedding coverage for Event Rider Masters coverage.

And others actually had an invitation. I’ll admit I’m a little jealous. I think mine was lost in the mail—probably a trans-Atlantic issue, I’m sure.

[Find out more about the horses and carriages used in The Royal Wedding]