Clare has covered six previous editions of the Games, as well as Wimbledon and BBC Sports Personality of the Year. Clare’s first ride on a pony was on a Shetland named Valkyrie, who was given to the family by the Queen. The monarch used to drop in around twice a year to check on her horses, according to Clare. Clare Balding's 'surprise' visit from Queen: 'He forgot to tell us!' She said: “My father had either forgotten to tell me or I hadn’t listened and so he’d forgotten to say that the Queen was coming for breakfast.

Source: Express July 27, 2021 10:52 UTC