There's One Friend Queen Elizabeth Would Never Miss a Call From—And She Even Escaped a Political Meeting to Speak to Him

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Queen Elizabeth was a true-blue equestrian her entire life, and nothing got her talking faster than a good chat about horses. He recalled calling and saying, “‘It’s Monty Roberts. I’d like to speak to the Queen,’ before a staff member said, “‘One moment please – the Queen is stuck in a meeting with the political people of Northern Ireland.’” Latest Videos From Marie Claire Watch full video here:Queen Camilla and Queen Elizabeth speak with Monty Roberts during his 2015 visit to the Royal Mews at Buckingham Palace. Monty Roberts died at age 91 on July 31.