Horse & Hound magazine has never been shy of capturing the Royal Family’s love of the country sports within its pages, but this picture from August 1967 captures Firecrest, the mount of Peter Robeson, looking more than a little startled at the arrival of Princess Margaret.
She was at the Royal International Horse Show to present the King George V Gold Cup to Robeson following his victory, much to Firecrest’s apparent horror. We’ll just assume he was feeling self-conscious in the presence of royalty. Make your own mind up here.
