It is reported that the queen likes a travel rug round her knees and used to wear a hard hat when watching stallions cover her mares (now she stands on a viewing platform, after health and safety advice).

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Four breaks of over 50 and one of 133 won the second round match for Selby, but Stevens was angry at having to wear a bow tie despite suffering from flu.

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