Even the hardest of hearts would have struggled not to melt at the moving sight of the Queen's favourite horse Emma loyally waiting for her coffin in Windsor.
The 24-year-old black fell pony stood by the Long Walk as the Queen made her final journey to Windsor Castle yesterday, accompanied by head stud, Terry Pendry, 72.
In a touching gesture, Mr Pendry laid out the Queen's Hermes headscarf - which she often wore while riding - across Emma's saddle.
