The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge sent a special message to their close friend after he won the 2022 Grand National.
The royal couple were thrilled by Sam Waley-Cohen's success on Noble Yeats in the Aintree highlight. Following the race, the 39-year-old amateur jockey retired, before toasting the success with a large group of his family and friends at the track.
"Huge congratulations to @swaleycohen for winning the Grand National," their social media accounts tweeted.