Queen all smiles in rare public appearance as horse comes out on top

Monarch, 96, was at the Royal Windsor show to watch her mare Balmoral Leia announced as supreme champion

The Queen was all smiles when her horse was named supreme champion after she made a rare public appearance and joined crowds at an equestrian show.

Looking relaxed and laughing, the head of state sat in a vehicle and watched entrants in the parade ring as she chatted to officials from the Royal Windsor horse show and members of her staff through the open passenger window.