Huge crowds in Windsor Town greet the newly-married Duke and Duchess of Sussex #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/SzHvkB6eIr
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 19, 2018
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!
Storm and Tyrone, father and son, are two of the Windsor Grey Horses who will pull the Ascot Landau carriage on the wedding day. pic.twitter.com/d8JwbBA6UV
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) May 2, 2018
They were escorted by the striking black horses of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
Congratulation Harry & Meghan!
What an amazing event! How good did the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment look? #RoyalWedding pic.twitter.com/EHzlrr1G93
— Carr Day Martin (@CarrDayMartin) May 19, 2018
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.
Top marks to this guy, who’s job today mostly consisted of repeating to himself “please don’t piss off with me, please don’t piss off with me..” for the duration of the parade, whilst his horse TOTALLY pratted about.. #royalwedding #horses pic.twitter.com/cGr3VayXCb
— Rebecca How (@BexyBH) May 19, 2018
Meanwhile, many eventers traded wedding coverage for Event Rider Masters coverage.
No #royalwedding it’s super coverage of @EventRiderMstrs #ERMEventing #wiesbaden Germany ???????? @SAPSports @SAP #saturday with style ???? pic.twitter.com/l6y10wmKhI
— Ruy Fonseca (@RuyFonseca) May 19, 2018
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.
Who’s watching the #royalwedding? Horses have a big role to play today & eventer @Harry_Meade arrived at the church behind George Clooney! Both A listers in their own areas! pic.twitter.com/qT34n2DKFk
— Your Horse Magazine (@YourHorse) May 19, 2018
[Find out more about the horses and carriages used in The Royal Wedding]
