The Queen visits Ireland: day three – in pictures

Queen Elizabeth II visits the Irish National Stud in Kildare Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters

The Queen gets a warm welcome from the officials at the Irish National Stud at Kildare Photograph: Enda Doran/EPA

All smiles and flowers – a little girl presents a bouquet to the Queen Photograph: Maxwells/PA

Inspecting horses and riders from the Irish Army Equitation school with Chryss O'Reilly, chair of the board of the Irish National Stud Photograph: Peter Muhly/AFP/Getty Images

The Queen smiles as she meets Enda Kenny, the Taoiseach of Ireland Photograph: Oli Scarff/Getty Images

A handler prepares a stallion for royal inspection Photograph: Tim Rooke/Rex Features

The Queen unveils a sculpture by artist Anthony Scott Photograph: Pool/Getty Images

Gets applause as she tours the Irish National Stud Photograph: Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Watching a jockey training on a horseracing simulator Photograph: Tim Rooke/Rex Features

The Queen arrives for a reception and performance at the Dublin Convention Centre Photograph: PA

The Queen is greeted by Irish businessman Bill Cullen, right, and ESB bank chief executive Padraig McManus Photograph: Handout

At a fashion show at the Convention Centre Photograph: Reuters

With Irish President Mary McAleese as they arrive for a reception and performance at the centre Photograph: PA

The Queen receives a warm welcome at the National Convention Centre in Dublin Photograph: PA