Queen Elizabeth II, the UK’s longest-serving monarch, passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle at the age of 96. Her reign on the throne lasted 70 years.
The late queen, who was well-known for her soft spot for animals. She had a herd of 200 registered Jersey cows. The queens herd of jerseys is one of the oldest herds in the world, with records dating to 1871. The herd descends from the Pretty Polly line and was gifted to Queen Victoria as a present. The Royal Windsor Jersey herd is located east of Frogmore House and is constantly supporting the most modern dairy technology including robots and new barns in 2008. The herd regularly attended and won championships at the Royal Show in Warwickshire and the Queen was a loyal patron of The Jersey Cattle Society.
According to the Queen herself, the Jersey cow is certainly fit for a Queen! According to the book, The Dairy Queen – A History of the Jersey Breed Worldwide, her Majesty maintained one of the oldest herds of Registered Jersey cattle at Windsor.
The Queen was well versed in the bloodlines of her herd and was very proud of her cattle and the jersey breed . The world lost a great advocate for agriculture today.
