During her impressive 65-year reign, the 94-year-old has racked up a few air miles visiting 116 countries during 265 official visits.
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When abroad hosts generally presented gifts to her, or sent them to commemorate significant milestones – such as her coronation.
When she ascended the throne in 1953, she was gifted two stallions and two ponies from King Faisal of Iraq, the Imam of Yemen and President Perón of Argentina.
The Queen’s love of horses is well-known, and over the decades she’s been given at least 14 different mares and stallions.
But she’s received some more exotic breeds as well, including two pygmy hippos from President Tubman of Liberia in 1961, who were later sent to ZSL London Zoo.
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She received a crocodile that same year, called Mansa, from the People of Berending on the Gambia River, which was also given a home at the zoo.
In 1968 the Queen was presented with a sloth and two jaguars, called Marques and Aizita, from the Prefect of Brasília, who joined the croc and hippos in the capital.
One of the most famous animals Her Maj was given was an African forest elephant, called Jumbo.
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President Ahidjo, of Cameroon, gave Jumbo to the Queen in 1972, and the monarch flew him over to the UK on a special flight.
The 589kg animal was given bananas, avocados and sugar as an in-flight meal, and was eventually sent to Whipsnade zoo.
Documenting the Queen’s menagerie, The Royal Collection Trust said: “During her reign The Queen has received many animals as official gifts.
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“These have included a number of horses, some of which have been used for riding, others for carriage driving.
“More exotic animals have been cared for at ZSL London and Whipsnade.
“Recent animal gifts have often remained in their home country, such as the white Nguni bull presented by the King of the Zulus in South Africa in 1995.”
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Meanwhile she gave a rare glimpse inside the Palace of Holyrood which has a giant painting of her in Victoria’s dining room.
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The Queen gives a rare glimpse inside the palace of Holyrood which includes a giant painting of herself