And a Royal win was what Her Majesty got, though not the one she may have expected or wished for, as another horse called Royal Diamond took first place.
Estimate, who had three race wins under his belt at Ascot, was left trailing in a lowly seventh after coming under pressure with half a mile to go.
A day at the races: The Queen appeared to enjoy her day out at Ascot although her horse Estimate failed to win
Her Majesty stand next to her racing manager
John Warren at Ascot racecourse. They had hoped her horse Estimate would
romp home to its fourth successive win but she trailed in seventh place
The Queen was joined by Princess Beatrice and the Duke of Edinburgh for the day of racing
Her Majesty was left delighted in June when Estimate claimed victory in Royal Ascot's Gold Cup race becoming the first horse owned by a reigning monarch to win the in the race's 207-year history.
The television images of the Queen banging on the arms of her seat in the Royal Box with all the enthusiasm of a young girl as Estimate, bore down on the winning post made it a Ladies’ Day to remember.
Estimate, ridden by Ryan Moore, was favourite going into the race with the soft conditions expected to help her to victory.
Good effort: The Queen chats to her jockey Ryan Moore who had ridden Estimate to victory in his last three races
Princess Beatrice, herself a keen racegoer, wrapped up warm in a wool coat and matching hat
The Queen is seen chatting to her racing manager
John Warren, left, and stepping out of her car after arriving at the
track, right
The Queen was joined by The Duke of Edinburgh and Princess Beatrice for the day of racing and, despite her lack of success on the track, she appeared to enjoy herself immensely.
She wrapped up warm in a pale checked tweed coat and matching pink hat, white gloves and black shoes.
Princess Beatrice, 25, wore an eyec atching grey pillbox hat to go with her warm grey coat and patent heels.
The Duke appeared in high spirits and was spotted mingling with other guests and event organisers in the jockeys' enclosure.
Among the other racegoers were television presenters Ant and Dec as well as chat show host Jeremy Kyle and his wife Carla.
Cheeky chappies: Among the other racegoers were TV presenters Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly
Chat show host Jeremy Kyle was joined by his wife Carla
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