Gift of three horses from Pakistan to Queen Elizabeth II
1959 - PRESIDENT'S GIFT FOR QUEEN AND PRINCE PHILIP. During the Duke of Edinburgh's recent visit to Pakistan, President Mohammed Ayub Khan presented three pedigreed horse to Her Majesty the Queen and it's Royal Highness. The horses - SULTAN, polo pinies for the Duke - arrived in London yesterday, and were to be seen today at Knightsbridge Barracks with their escort. KEYSTONE PHOTO SHOWS: The three horses at Knightsbridge Barracks today with their escorts who arrived with them yesterday. (L to R): CAPTAIN CHOUDHURY MAHMOOD HASSAN, Veterinary officer to the Bodyguard of the President of Pakistan, seen with the charger for the Queen, SULTAN; SQUADRON DAFADAR MAJOR (equivalent of Squadron Segeant Major) MOHAMMED HUSSEIN, with KHYBER, polo pony for the Duke, and SOWAR (Trooper) ZAFFAR ALI, with IQBAL, also for the Duke
