The Queen hilariously tells pony off for eating her flowers in resurfaced video
13 September 2022, 11:00 | Updated: 21 September 2022, 12:16
2017: Naughty Shetland pony tries to eat Queen's flowers on Stirling Castle visit
The Queen had the best reaction when she caught a cheeky Shetland pony nibbling on her bouquet of flowers.
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Following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, people have been celebrating the Monarch's life, service, duty as well as her witty sense of humour.
Since the Palace announced the death of the Sovereign, people have been reliving their best memories for Her Majesty, including this moment from 2017 when she caught a pony trying to eat her flowers.
In the footage, which has recently resurfaced online, the Queen can be seen arriving at Stirling Castle, but when a three-year-old Shetland pony decides to go for a nibble of her flower bouquet, she's having none of it.
The Queen's reaction to the hilarious moment showcases just one of the many reasons she was beloved by millions.
In the video, the Queen approaches the pony, named Cruachan IV, to pet it before realising what the animal was really after.
The Monarch can be seen pulling the flowers away from the pony, before putting them behind her back and giving him a pat on the head.
She can be heard saying: "Get away!", before remarking: "They always eat the flowers!"
Of course, as we all know, the Queen was a huge horse lover, and we're sure it didn't take too long for Cruachan IV to be forgiven.
At the time, the Queen was visiting Stirling Castle alongside Prince Philip to mark her 70th anniversary as Colonel-in-Chief of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders.
With the video resurfacing online, people have been leaving loving comments for the late Queen, with one commenting on the footage: "I love this moment! I love that she knows ponies so well that she knows that will eat her flowers and she just moves them away. So cute!"
Another person wrote: "One of my favourite moments!"
