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Royal vist to Redwings’ Anna Sewell house

Posted on by Chris Keate

Redwings Horse Sanctuary is delighted to be welcoming Her Majesty the Queen to Anna Sewell House in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk 

The birthplace and home of the author of Black Beauty – one of the most important books in the history of animal welfare – is in the custodianship of Redwings, the largest horse welfare charity in the UK.

Lynn Cutress, Chief Executive of Redwings, said: “It was a very unexpected telephone call! We feel very honoured that Her Majesty has chosen to visit us at Anna Sewell House in Great Yarmouth, of which Redwings has been the custodian since last year.

“We understand Black Beauty was the Queen’s favourite book as a child and that she is very excited to be visiting the house where the author of the novel was born and lived. We can’t wait to show her around.

“Black Beauty played an important part in drawing attention to the welfare of horses and is therefore intertwined with Redwings’ own story of rescuing, rehoming and giving a forever home to those who need it within our Sanctuaries.”

Jude Palmer and Jess Cook with Dhansak and Moses

During her visit on 24th July, the Queen will tour the building where Anna was born in 1820 and hear about her great contribution to the way horses were treated. Her Majesty will meet charity staff, Trustees and volunteers as well as invited guests. Her Majesty will meet Redwings’ resident Shetland ponies Moses and Dhansak and watch some horse-related educational activities being undertaken by children and Scouts from the 1st Caister Scout Group.

Mayor of Great Yarmouth, Councillor Penny Carpenter, has been invited along by Redwings who are one of her chosen charities for this year. She said: “Her Majesty’s charity work for animal welfare is extremely admirable and I am enormously proud that the wonderful work of Redwings Horse Sanctuary, one of my chosen charities, will be showcased.”

For more information about Redwings, Anna Sewell House and Redwings and the UEA’s special fundraising edition of Black Beauty, published in November and available for pre-order here,

Chris Keate

A lifetime passion for horses led me to a career in equestrian journalism. As a free-lance writer I was a regular columnist for Horse and Hound for a number of years, writing several series on health related subjects. This progressed to my first editorial role on an equine veterinary business to business publication, then as freelance editor of Equine Health magazine, for vets and other industry professionals. Now with over 20 years editorial experience, I am lucky enough to work from home. My early mornings are spent out on my ex-racehorse and walking our re-homed German Shepherd, before retiring to the office to be supervised by our cat and African Grey parrot.

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