At just 14 years old, Elizabeth Taylor was already a Hollywood sensation — and a devoted horse lover. Pictured riding her beloved horse King Charles, this special bond began when MGM Studios gifted her the horse for her 13th birthday after the phenomenal success of National Velvet (1944). Elizabeth Taylor and King Charles quite literally starred together in the film — Taylor as Velvet Brown and King Charles as “The Pie.” Their on-screen partnership captured hearts around the world, and the gift