The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have gifted the King Charles a horse.
Seven-year-old black mare Noble is settling nicely at Windsor’s Royal Mews, according to a statement from the Palace.
The 16.2 hands tall horse went on tour in 2022 with the “Mounties” Musical Ride, taking part in 90 open performances at 50 different Canadian venues.
Bred and trained in the country, she received her name through the Mounties’ annual Name The Foal contest.
Charles was said to be ‘pleased’ to meet Noble at the Royal Mews earlier this week.
The move follows a long tradition of the Mounties gifting horses to the royal family.
The relationship between the royals and the force dates back to 1904 when King Edward VII bestowed the title of Royal on the North-West Mounted Police, making it the Royal North-West Mounted Police.
Eight horses were gifted by the Mountie to Charles’ mother the Queen throughout her reign, starting with Burmese in 1969.
The late monarch rode Burmese at Trooping the Colour for 18 years.
She was a keen horse-rider, and continued to ride despite health advice as she grew older.