The Queen and Prince Philip open School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Surrey

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The Queen met bay mare Mary Tudor who used to live in her royal mews
Also observed Belted Galloway cows who live at Surrey Wildlife Trust
Spoke to students and Professor Noel Fitzpatrick of Channel 4's Supervet

By Rebecca English for MailOnline and Sarah Barns For Mailonline

Published: 10:41 EST, 15 October 2015 | Updated: 12:28 EST, 15 October 2015

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The Queen met a familiar face today as she was introduced to a horse who used to live in her royal mews.

Bay mare Mary Tudor lived in the Buckingham Palace stables for 16 years until she recently retired and found a home at The Horse Trust in Speen, Buckinghamshire.

But on Thursday she was at the new £45 million state-of-the-art School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Surrey, which the Queen was opening with Prince Philip.

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The Queen gets stuck in at the stables as she opens £45m veterinary school at University of Surrey accompanied by Duke of Edinburgh

The Queen met a familiar face today as she was introduced to a horse who used to live in her royal mews. Bay mare Mary Tudor lived in the Buckingham Palace stables for 16 years until she recently retired

The royal couple headed straight for the area at the University of Surrey which housed some of their favourite animals, horses

The Queen walks past the character 'Joey' from the show 'Warhorse' as she leaves The University of Surrey's new School of Veterinary Medicine

The royal couple headed straight for the area housing some of their favourite animals: horses.

The Queen appeared to recognise the 24-year-old animal instantly and reminded Philip who she was.

'Home bred!' She exclaimed.

Equine manager at The Horse trust Mark Avison said: 'She remembered and started talking about how she bred and everything else and she reminded the Duke who was saying how well the horse looked in retirement.

'The Queen seemed very pleased and also mentioned how well she looked.

'We were very nervous about meeting the Queen but really enjoyed it.'

The Queen appeared to recognise the 24-year-old animal instantly and reminded Philip who she was. 'Home bred!' She exclaimed

While visiting the stables The Queen spoke to students and staff from the university

The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh tour the Large Animals Clinical Skills Building at the University of Surrey

The animal-mad Queen looked in on the large animals clinical skills building at the school during her visit

Duke of Edinburgh and The Queen observe animal models and chat to students during their visit

Hundreds of people turned out to see The Queen at the official opening of the £45 million school

The Queen wrapped up for the cold autumnal day in a turquoise hat, matching coat and black gloves

Queen Elizabeth meets veterinary students as they stand around a dummy of a dog

The Queen quizzed students about their studies during her visit and looked in on a variety of animals

The Queen Elizabeth meets the character 'Joey' from the show Warhorseas she leaves The University of Surrey's new School of Veterinary Medicine

The Queen, 89, and Philip, 94, also looked in on three female Belted Galloway cows who live at the nearby Surrey Wildlife Trust but help veterinary students with their training.

The Queen watched them being fed in the university's Large Animals Clinical Skills Building.

James Adler, grazing manager at the Surrey Wildlife Trust, said: 'She made a joke that the brown one wasn't going to get any unless she really got on with it.

'The other two were eating so she was saying that one needed to push in.

'Prince Philip was asking what the origin of the breed was because he's more used to the standard Galloway breed which doesn't have the belt.

'He was saying that someone just decided that they wanted the white stripe in the past and hence it all came about.

'I made the point that we have 300 of them grazing about the county which I think came as a surprise.'

The Queen also looked in on a horse called Harry owned by 17-year-old Natalie Cooper and her family.

She said: 'The Queen didn't stop for long but she looked in and said 'he looks nice'.

'It was very exciting to meet her. She's very small.'

Queen Elizabeth stands next to Prince Philip after unveiling a plaque at The University of Surrey's new School of Veterinary Medicine

Ahead of opening the state-of-the-art facility, The Queen greeted spectators who were keen to take photographs

The Queen is shown how technology helps animals at The University of Surrey's new School of Veterinary Medicine, as she watches a dog on a treadmill

Queen Elizabeth meets veterinary students and observes teaching techniques used

Queen Elizabeth stands behind a bronze statue of a horse that she was presented with during her visit

Meanwhile, during the visit the royal couple met students and academics at the school as well as Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, star of Channel 4's The Supervet.

He said: 'These people are going to change animal lives and human lives because we have a one health approach.

'The work here can impact on human lives as well. The work which will be done here matters.

'We're about caring for every animal because that animal deserves its spot in the universe.'

Crowds of spectators eagerly awaited for the Queen's arrival waving flags and holding bouquets of flowers.

After talking to Professor Fitzpatrick in the Biomechanics Labratory, the pair walked through to the Clinical Skills Labratory where undergraduates put on a range of demonstrations.

Second year student Dan Letch performed CPR on a toy dog as the Queen walked around various tables.

He said: 'It was absolutely fantastic to meet her. I spoke to her about performing CPR and she seemed very interested.

'It's amazing for her to come out and open the new vet school.'

The Queen listens to a speech after unveiling a plaque at The University of Surrey

During the visit the royal couple met students and academics at the school as well as Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, star of Channel 4's The Supervet

Queen Elizabeth II walks with Professor Michael Kearney, as they arrive to tour the Large Animals Clinical Skills Building

The Duke of Edinburgh waves to well-wishers as he accompanies The Queen during the university visit

A high-spirited Queen Elizabeth greets guests as she arrives at the centre in Guildford

Queen Elizabeth signs a guest book at The University of Surrey's new School of Veterinary Medicine

The Queen, who was presented a bouquet of flowers, views War Horse as she visits The School of Veterinary Medicine

The Queen looked smart in a turquoise hat with flower detailing and a matching coat with silver circular buttons

Meanwhile undergraduate Andrew Robb demonstrated surgical knot tying.

He said: 'This was the perfect opportunity for practicing surgical knot tying, as we would have to carry it out under extreme pressure.

'I definitely felt the pressure with the Queen watching me, it was quite nerve wracking but great to meet her.'

Other demonstrations included an insight into animal eyes, how to apply bandages and diets for various animals.

Approval for the buildings was granted in November 2013 and it is the eighth veterinary school of its kind in the UK.

Professor Michael Kearney, Vice-chancellor of University of Surrey, said of the visit: 'We are hugely honoured to welcome Her Majesty and His Royal Highness to the University of Surrey.

'The School of Veterinary Medicine further cements our position as a world-class institution that is delivering cutting-edge teaching and research from state-of-the-art facilities.

'It will not only provide the next generation of sought-after veterinary graduates, but it will offer significant opportunities for collaboration between human and animal medical science professionals and public sector organisations.'