Queen's and the former minder of her beloved horses , Lord Vestey, has died. Samuel Vestey, the 3rd Baron Vestey, died aged 79, it was announced on Thursday, February 4.Lord Vestey served as Master of the Horse to the Sovereign, the third dignitary of the court, for almost two decades between 1999 and 2018.Lord Vestey's death comes just a few weeks after the passing of his wife, 71-year-old Lady Vestey, who died "suddenly but peacefully" on November 28.
Lady Vestey had been one of Prince Harry's godparents. The year following Lord Vestey's retirement he was appointed as a permanent Lord-in-waiting to the Monarch.
Royal watchers will have often spotted him at Royal Ascot, one of the Queen's favourite events of the year. During the procession.
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