THE Queen celebrated her 91st birthday with a four-course meal at Downton Abbey.

Her Majesty wanted a low-key do after last year’s 90th extravaganza and Highclere Castle, the setting for the hit ITV series, was chosen.

6 Her Maj celebrated her 91st birthday with a four-course meal at Downton Abbey Credit: PA:Press Association

She was joined by Prince Philip, Princess Anne and her husband, Prince Edward and Sophie, Prince Andrew and friends.

The dinner came after she spent the day at Newbury Racecourse with Anne.

A royal insider said: “The Queen was thrilled, especially with the setting.

6 Highclere Castle, the setting for the hit ITV series, was chosen for a low-key event following last year's extravaganza Credit: Getty Images

“She couldn’t have wished for a better birthday.

“After all the celebrations for her 90th last year she just wanted a simple day and nothing makes her more content than watching horses.”

6 The Queen was joined by hubby Prince Philip as well as other members of the Royal family Credit: Getty Images

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6 The Queen was delighted after her horse Call to Mind won the Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials at Newbury Credit: Getty Images

The celebration on Friday was organised by John Warren, Her Majesty’s racing and bloodstock adviser.

He runs Highclere in Hampshire and is the son-in-law of the late Lord “Porchie” Porchester, the seventh Earl of Carnarvon who was a close friend of the Queen. She began the day at the castle, where she joined Mr Warren to see horses put through their paces before travelling to Newbury five miles away.

6 Highclere Castle in Hampshire was the setting for ITV's hit period drama Downton Abbey Credit: PA:Press Association

The rest of the family joined her at Highclere in the evening.

They sat down to dinner in Milford Lake, Mr Warren’s home on the estate next to the Castle.

Yesterday the Queen was delighted after her horse Call to Mind won the Dubai Duty Free Spring Trials at Newbury. It landed her £5,175.

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