The annual Royal Windsor Horse Show has seen guests travelling from across the country and around the world - with some even travelling from Australia for the occasion.

Having begun on Thursday, May 11, the show is drawing to a close with today, May 14, being the last day.

Yesterday (May 13) our reporter Daisy Waites travelled to the show to speak to attendees about how they are finding the show.

Karon and Alison Connolly are regulars at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, living in close proximity to Windsor.

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They said this year felt different.

"We miss the Queen and the Royal Family," they said.

This year the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, attended the horse show.

They have been seeing trying out virtual reality headsets and enjoying the events, with their daughter Louise being a keen participant of the events.

Karon and Alison continued: "I booked tickets late so I couldn't get reserved seats which makes it difficult to get into the main arena.

"We are enjoying the Coppers arena. There are some fascinating things here as well. We saw the Connemara and the New Forest ponies earlier which was really enjoyable - and the facilities are good. 

"I've always loved horses all my life and riding them. This is the best one in the country. It is well done. For people who are very horsie, it's great for them. All the stalls and everything. It's brilliant."

Vicky Gleed and her family travelled from Kent to attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Saturday, May 13.

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Vicky said: "We have been coming for the last ten years. We love the showing, we love the driving - there is always something new.

"We love the shopping especially and it is just such a beautiful setting and a privilege to be able to be walking around in the grounds. It is a relaxed day - it is a tradition now."

Vicky's family all loves horses and regularly rides. She said that they hope to come and compete at the show in the future.

Besides the weather not living up to last year's heat, Vicky added that a few things have been removed from the overall show experience, namely the Land Rover experience.

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Travelling all the way from Australia Lindein Herain and Kevin Purves visited the Royal Windsor Horse Show for the first time.

Lindein said: "It has been on the bucket list for many many years and because of Covid it has been two years delayed. It has been an extra thrill to arrive here. 

"It is absolutely magnificent."

Lindein, who has been an avid horse rider since childhood, said that the show has more than lived up to expectations.

"The grounds are magnificent, the organisation of the show is exceptional and the trade stands are just unbelievable."

Amy Potter from Essex and Louisa Tomlinson from London are long-term friends who first met at a stable.

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Amy said: "We come [to the Royal Windsor Horse Show] every year for a little day out.

"We love the showing and the driving - which was fun - and the shopping. We don't really go to the main arenas much."

Louise Castle from Canterbury visited the horse show for the first time.

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She said: "It is really good.

"We have mostly been in the Castle arena as we did the pre-book seats - which I think is really worth it.

"We have wandered around the shops and little arenas to see what has been going on."

Emma Bedwell from Maidenhead also attended the show for the first time.

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She attended the event with her family and friends.

Emma's daughter Lexi, hopes to one day participate in the mounted games - which had been the family's highlight of the day.