Queen unveils sculpture of carriage horses

The Queen has unveiled two life-sized sculptures of her favourite carriage horses, in Windsor.

Windsor Greys

Sculptor Robert Rattray was commissioned to create the bronze statues of the Windsor Greys, Daniel and Storm, who draw the royal carriages on state occasions.

The project, which was to commemorate the Queen’s Jubilee, cost £200,000 and took more than a year to complete. Funds were raised by Windsor residents, with the help of the Queen’s grandson Prince William, who volunteered his services as patron of the appeal.

Around 400 locals came to watch the Queen as she pulled a rope toremove a large purple cloth that was draped over the horses. Prince William and Prince Philip were also in attendance.

Capture the character

After unveiling the horses, the Queen spoke to the sculptor about his work.

“We talked about how the statue was created,” said Rattray in the Daily Mail. “It had to be done in segments and she was interested in the technical side of it all. I was determined to capture the character of each horse.”