KING Charles is set to axe the role of one of the late Queen’s closest and most trusted friends, it’s been claimed.
Racing manager John Warren oversaw all the late Queen‘s racing and breeding interests for more than 13 years and famously celebrated next to Elizabeth II when her horse Estimate won the Ascot Gold Cup in 2013.
John Warren was one of the Queen’s closest friends and was there when her horse Estimate won the Ascot Gold Cup in 2013
Warren was always on hand behind the scenes and at big occasions, like here at Royal Ascot with Harry and Meghan in 2018
The bloodstock maestro is now moving in Bahraini royal circles, having recently taken on a role advising Commissioning’s owner Isa Salman and Abdulla Al Khalifa.
He was on hand to celebrate Commissioning’s Fillies’ Mile win at Newmarket on Friday.
Warren is still in charge of horses running in the Royal colours – but racing insiders have told Sun Racing he might not be involved for much longer.
So, it’s no wonder he’s been branching out after King Charles – who landed his biggest winner yet with a £28,000 victory at Yarmouth on Monday – inherited his mother’s racing operation.
The Royal string now run in the name of the King, but it’s thought Camilla Queen Consort is the one behind the scenes taking an interest, albeit not as heavily as Her Majesty did.
Warren has his fingers in enough pies to tick him over with or without the gig for the Royal family.
But it will mark a big change for him if the changing of the guard leaves him out of the Royal fold.
Warren, one of the most respected figures in the racing world, was with Her Majesty talking horses just before her death at Balmoral last month.
He said: “We sat there for hours strategising and making plans going forward.
“I think the nicest thing for me is to know that she was surrounded by her family members.
“She was in such a healthy state of mind and in tremendous form.
“She really loved having them right there with her and being able to talk about her horses and her love for her horses right to the very end.
“I left her on Monday afternoon, the prime ministers were coming in on the Tuesday and she had a winner on the Tuesday.
“On the Tuesday evening she was in really good form, delighted she’d had a winner, and talked about the prime ministers coming in and out.
“I can hardly believe it possible that within less than 48 hours the Queen had died.”
King Charles enjoyed his first success in the famous Royal silks when Just Fine won at Leicester last week.
Sun Racing contacted the Royals, who did not comment on the claims about Warren’s role.
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