At Buckingham Palace, the Queen hosted a special gathering for an impressive horse and donkey charity.
She fed carrots to donkeys and horses during the event.
Queen Camilla celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Brooke Charity
Alfie the donkey and LaLa, a Shetland pony, joined famous supporters as the Queen celebrated the 90th anniversary of Brooke on Thursday.
Since 2006, the Queen has served as president of this charity, which helps improve the lives of horses, donkeys, and mules worldwide.
Brooke, founded in 1934 to assist horses abandoned during World War I, has since aided 1.4 million working animals across three continents and 15 countries.
During a visit to a Donkey Care Club in Kenya last year, the Queen saw the charity’s work firsthand.
In the palace quadrangle, she met Alfie and LaLa, breaking a carrot in two and jokingly asking Alfie if he was greedy before feeding him.
She then petted LaLa and shared more carrot, noting their size compared to hers.
Inside the Bow Room, the Queen mingled with guests, including broadcaster Alastair Stewart and former newsreader Angela Rippon.
She was also shown a video and later cut a Brooke anniversary cake and received a framed gift.
Expressing gratitude in a short speech, she called the charity “remarkable.”
Brooke’s CEO, Chris Wainwright, praised the Queen’s support, highlighting its importance for staff, communities, and partners.
He emphasized the recognition from Her Majesty as significant for their cause.
This reception followed the Queen’s hosting of the first garden party of the year at Buckingham Palace, attended by the King and other royal family members, the day before.