King Charles and Queen Camilla have pledged enthusiasm to a sport that was at the heart of Queen Elizabeth II, whose passion for horses lasted a lifetime.
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Sports presenter Clare Balding , 52, whose grandfather, father and brother all trained the Queen s horses, said the late monarch, loved the naughtiness of horse racing.