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RAF, from 4 “I’m here because it is my family and
I deeply respect the monarch.”
Commander Beck said. “This is the
only party in my life where I have been She was, he added, a “kind and hon-
ordered by the Queen to have a good orable monarch.”
time.”
A series of races themed on the famed
Among the guests was Scott Fer- Ascot event featured papier mache
guson Greene. Greene’s credential, broomstick ponies in a time honored
established by genealogy and DNA, salute to the whimsy, fun and games
place him as a 17th cousin of Queen known to the unit members of a mili-
Elizabeth.” tary mess in the British armed services.

Greene’s card introduces him as The broomstick ponies were named
“Royal Descendant,” and a member of in an Ascot-style race track tout sheet,
the “Royal Steward Crown of Scotland, some with more British names like
Clan Fergusson of North America.”

RAF Squadron 17 prepare for the charity race. Photograph by Dennis Anderson

Photograph by Dennis Anderson “Hogwarts” and “Brummie’s Best.” the American “cousins” of the former expense of your American election,”
The Edwards Civilian Military Sup- colonies. Beck quipped.
Kids Charities of AV CEO Yvette Emard and Wing Commander James Beck
stand with the colors of 17 Squadron RAF at Salute to Queen Elizabeth’s 90th port Group team won one race, with An- With dinner guests astride them, the The United Kingdom forces stationed
birthday celebrated at Rancho Vista Golf Course in Palmdale, Calif. telope Valley businessman David Norris first race featured names like “Bernie,” at Edwards are in the test groups putting
riding “Brummie’s Best.” the “Golden Wrecking Ball,” “Cruz the F-35 Lightning II joint strike fighter
Control” and “Little Marco.” through its paces. No papier mache. No
In the first raTc:9e.5”, the ponies had broomsticks.
names that would be more familiar to All for charity “and a little fun at the

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