Palace House, Newmarket, fit for a Queen!

Amongst great excitement The Queen was helicoptered in on a bright, cold November morning to open a bronze statue of herself in 1977 with foals and the long awaited National Heritage Centre. The invited guests chattered in the marquee until being invited into position to await Her Majesty's arrival.

Ladies in waiting!

The Queen looking lovely in a delicate pink outfit, accompanied by Peter Jensen and Chris Garibaldi.

Retraining horses kept in the Rothschild Yard

A demonstration of dressage in The Peter O'Sullevan Arena

Yours truly sporting the silk scarf designed from my painting 'The Queen's Colours' inspired by Her Majesty's racing colours in the museum.

'The Queen's Colours' fine bone china mugs created to celebrate this auspicious year for The Queen and Newmarket

Well done to Chris Garibaldi, all the staff and those who have contributed to create this superb museum.

I thoroughly recommend taking time to visit.