Student Jade Clarke takes time out to look after a family of Gloucester Old Spots.
Andrew and Natasha Bostock celebrate winning three rosettes with their Charolais cattle.
John Thacker (right) raises a glass to the Royal Show and David Pilling was behind the pumps to promote the North Cotswold Brewery.
A farmer giving his cattle a good wash at the livestock area of the Royal Show.
A farmer leading his first prize 2-year-old Charolais bull out of the livestock area.
A young boy playing with his yellow toy lorry as farmers clean their cattle in the livestock area.
Martin Dunne, Lord Lieutenant of Warwickshire, officially opens the show.
Mrs Adel MacNicol, president of the Royal Show, during the official opening ceremony.
Western Horse riding team during the opening ceremony.
Pictures from the Royal Show held at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.
Pictures from the Royal Show held at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.
First time visitors from the Netherlands. L-R: Deasmar Doorneweerd, Niek de Keizer, Mike Schep, Paul Booh and Jasper Meerkerk.
Pictures from the Royal Show held at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.
Pictures from the Royal Show held at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire.
A horse and cart passes new farming machinery at the Royal Show.
Longhorn cattle during judging at the Royal Show.
Simmental cattle during judging at the Royal Show.
A first prize ribbon for a Junior Heifer at the Royal Show.
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Last-ever Royal Show at Stoneleigh Park
Jul 8 2009
The last-ever Royal Show began in heavy rain at Warwickshires Stoneleigh Park as plans were unveiled to make sure the showground maintains its long association with farming. Thousands of farmers, country folk and beasts of every size were at the first of four days celebrating rural life yesterday.
