Monarch gets chance to indulge love of horse racing

AS a rule, heads of State don’t really get to have a holiday when performing official duties overseas.

However, as a ruler, Queen Elizabeth is certainly allowed to have input into the itinerary for her four-day state visit to Ireland.

It is no surprise that some element of the official tour would include a visit to some venue associated with Ireland’s famed horse racing industry, especially given the queen’s well-known love of the sport.