File photo dated 5/7/2017 of Queen Elizabeth II meeting Shetland pony Cruachan IV, the mascot of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, during a visit to Stirling Castle, as she marked 70 years since being appointed Colonel-in-Chief of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. More than any other interest, horses and ponies have been the Queen's passion throughout her long life. Issue date: Sunday January 30, 2022.