Heart-breaking footage displayed the emotional sight of Queen Elizabeth II's favourite horse, Emma, faithfully waiting for her coffin in Windsor.
The 24-year-old black fell pony was supervised by head stud, Terry Pendry, 72, as they stood by the Long Walk while the Queen made her last journey to Windsor Castle on September, 19.
In a moving gesture, Mr Pendry had Emma bear the Queen's Hermes headscarf, which she frequently wore horseback riding, across her saddle.
As the coffin drew closer, Emma was seen stamping her foot once which commentators suspected may have been a sign of longing for her late master.
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