The festivities are fast approaching. This Thursday, June 2, platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II will finally be launched until Sunday, June 5. To be in good shape on this crucial date, the 96-year-old monarch has preserved herself well lately, her doctors having asked her several times to cancel her visit to events on her royal calendar. But now, just a few days before D-Day, the grandmother of Princes William and Harry is touched by sad newsas reported by Hello Magazinethis Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
This weekend, it was announced across the Atlantic that Lester Piggott, the monarch’s favorite jockey has died. He died in Switzerland, at the age of 86. Lester Piggott’s son-in-law, William Haggas, confirmed the sad news on Sunday, May 29, 2022.”It is with sadness that we confirm the disappearance of Lester, he died peacefully in Switzerland this morningNine times winner of the Espsom Derby, widely regarded as one of the greatest jockeys of recent years, he wrote this sporting history for almost fifty years.
Holder of many records, he had to overcome a handicap of deafness and was very little talkative. Coming from a long dynasty of runners, Lester Piggott had even been made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, of which he was finally stripped after being sentenced to three years in prison in 1987 for tax evasion. After serving a 366-day prison sentence, he finally made his big comeback by winning another cup. Lester Piggott is therefore for many a true legend, and the queen is one of them. Elizabeth II has also seen him triumph more than once.
His first meeting with Lilibet Diana (finally) scheduled
Hard news for this horse racing enthusiast just days away from the long-awaited platinum jubilee. Fortunately, it is surrounded by her loved ones that she will be able to experience this unique event that she will never forget. His meeting with his great-granddaughter Lilibet Diana should also help him overcome this sad disappointment.