The Queen has suffered another loss after the death of her former manager of the Royal Studs, Sir Michael Oswald, who has died at the age of 86.
Sir Michael advised Her Majesty, 94, as well as the Queen Mother, and presided over their racing interests for almost 30 years.
He died after a long illness on April 17, the same day as the Duke of Edinburgh's funeral in Windsor, according to The Times.
Over the years, Sir Michael was often pictured by the Queen's side at various races and when the Duchess of Cambridge made her long-awaited debut at Royal Ascot in 2016, she was also photographed enjoying a chat with the expert.