Un regale ritorno alla forma! The Queen shows her competitive side as she cheers on jockeys while watching the Royal Windsor Horse Show… three days after pulling out of state opening of Parliament due to her health
Throwing her arms in the air while cheering on jockeys, the Queen looked back on form at the Royal Windsor Horse show on Friday as she put on an animated display despite her ongoing health concerns.
Beaming proudly, the 96-year-old monarch raised cheers of delight as she made her first public appearance since March at what is one of her favourite events of the year.
E, while her mobility was clearly limited, her spirits were most definitely not as she accepted a trophy after her horse was named supreme champion.
On Tuesday she reluctantly missed the State Opening of Parliament on the advice of royal doctors and delegated her role – for the first time – to the Prince of Wales and Duke of Cambridge.
It was the latest in a string of cancelled public appearances which have led to widespread concern for Her Majesty’s health.
She was last seen in public when she attended a service commemorating the life of her husband, il Duca di Edimburgo, a marzo 29.
Throwing her arms in the air while competitively cheering on jockeys, the Queen looked back on form at the Royal Windsor Horse show on Friday (nella foto)
The Queen looked beyond delighted as she won a cup at the Royal Windsor Horse Show Friday – her first public appearance since missing the State Opening of Parliament
The Queen was animated at the horse show in Windsor on Friday, seen here clapping and smiling while watching on
The Queen watches as her horse wins on day two of the Royal Windsor Horse Show 2022
But the sovereign, who will celebrate her Platinum Jubilee next month, couldn’t have looked perkier as she drove from Windsor Castle to the world-famous horse show in the grounds of the estate.
She has not missed an event since the show started in 1943 and had several horses competing in various classes.
Looking relaxed and animated, the head of state sat in her Range Rover and watched entrants in the parade ring as she chatted to officials and members of staff through the open passenger window.
Wearing a blue cardigan, grey skirt and her familiar headscarf – as well as sunglasses and carrying a favourite handbag – the Queen spent almost an hour chatting to friends including retired racehorse trainer Henrietta Knight.
Colin Brooks, chairman of the show’s committee, also shared a joke with the Queen, and her head groom Terry Pendry was on hand to offer his expertise.
The Queen had arrived to watch the Highland Class 64 event and was duly rewarded when her grey dun mare, Balmoral Leia, was named winner – and later announced as supreme champion.
Dozens of members of the public were keen to get a glimpse of the Queen.
Cathy Paige, an American tourist from Massachusetts, said she was in awe after standing just a few feet from her, aggiungendo: ‘I didn’t expect to see her. That was a wish, un sogno, but never a possibility. It was a moment I’ll never forget.’
Later the monarch joined the Earl and Countess of Wessex to watch her granddaughter, Lady Louise Windsor, in a carriage display marking the centenary of the Fell Pony Society.
In modo commovente, she was driving Prince Philip’s ponies and trap.
The Queen was spotted walking into the arena using her stick and taking a lift up to her place in the stands, where she sat with her family and friend Penelope Knatchbull, Countess Mountbatten of Burma – Philip’s former carriage-driving partner.
Buckingham Palace has recently moved to temper expectations about the Queen’s appearances in public.
Ma, if yesterday’s heartening show is anything to go by, hopes are high that we’ll see more of her during the jubilee celebrations.
A beaming Queen as she began her Platinum Jubilee celebrations at her beloved Royal Windsor Horse Show
The Queen was sat next to Penny Knatchbull, Countess of Burma, on her right, and Edward on her left
The Queen watches on while sitting next to Prince Edward at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday
The Queen is back on her feet today as she attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show, walking around 30ft to her seat next to her son Prince Edward this afternoon
The Queen exchanges photographs with Jane Rawden (giusto) from the Fell Pony Society at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, Windsor
The Queen looked ecstatic to be out and about today as she arrived at the Royal Windsor Horse Show this morning
The 96-year-old monarch has never missed the event in the past 79 anni. 14 of her horses are taking part and she couldn’t have looked more excited
It came after the Queen made a secret trip to see her own horses this week as she missed the first day of the event yesterday. 14 of her animals will be taking part over the coming days, and the monarch was visibly delighted to see them in action.
As the Range Rover pulled up near the parade ring yesterday, the Queen spoke to a small group, thought to be officials from the show, through the open car window.
She appeared relaxed, smiling and laughing as she chatted, while just a few feet away dozens of photographers tried to capture the moment.
Inside the parade ring, horses were put through their paces as relaxing classical music was played over the public address system.
Dozens of members of the public were also keen to have a memento of the occasion, holding up camera phones to record their glimpse of the Queen.
La monarca è stata vista l'ultima volta in pubblico quando ha partecipato a una funzione per commemorare la vita del suo defunto marito, il Duca di Edimburgo, a marzo con i reali anziani e una congregazione di centinaia.
Ha raggiunto il suo Giubileo di platino a febbraio, ha superato un attacco di Covid dopo essere risultato positivo quel mese, e ha festeggiato il suo 96° compleanno ad aprile 21 privatamente nella sua tenuta di Sandringham.
Lo scorso ottobre, ha trascorso una notte in ospedale e nei tre mesi successivi è stata sotto i medici’ l'ordine di svolgere solo compiti leggeri ha così perso una serie di eventi importanti.
La regina ha usato un bastone da passeggio in pubblico da quando ha partecipato a una funzione celebrativa del centenario della Royal British Legion lo scorso ottobre.
enelope Knatchbull, Contessa Mountbatten di Birmania, Regina Elisabetta II, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and Sophie, Countess of Wessex attend The Royal Windsor Horse Show
Queen Elizabeth II with the Earl of Wessex in the royal box where there was a presentation
After missing the State Opening of Parliament, there had been speculation that she would not attend the annual event, which is one of the highlights of her year. Insiders said she was desperate to go, and was delighted to be there
Horses are one of the Queen’s great loves, and her car was parked where she had a fantastic vantage point of the parade ring
Britain’s Queen Elizabeth is reflected in the mirror of a car, as she watches horses competing on the second day of the Royal Windsor Horse Show and Platinum Jubilee Celebration in Windsor
The 96-year-old had a good giggle as she watched her horses in the parade ground at the event close to Windsor Castle
Well-wishers popped over to have a chat with the royal, who looked very happy to be passing the time of day with them at her favourite horse show
The Queen spoke to a member of the Royal Windsor Show team. The event was also beloved of her late husband Prince Philip
Her Majesty spoke to a three or four people through the window of her Range Rover this morning. The 4-day event will include the ‘Gallop Through History’ prestazione, which forms part of the official Platinum Jubilee celebrations
The 96-year-old was driven on to the showground in a Range Rover, parked next to the parade ring
The crowds were delighted to see her sat in the front passenger seat of the vehicle, casually dressed in a white blouse and a blue cardigan-style top and wearing sunglasses
Official after official came to her car window to chat horses – and Her Majesty was clearly loving it
Something this man said to the monarch made her laugh uproariously days after she missed the Queen’s Speech
The Queen was looking left and right as she took in the scenes at the show – but she chose not to get out of the car and sit in the royal box
Lo spettacolo, which kicked off yesterday and will run until Sunday, is the Queen’s favourite event of the year but Principessa Beatrice stepped in for Her Majesty in a ‘dress rehearsal’ for Sunday night’s festivities.
Beatrice was said to have ‘delighted to be asked to play the role of the Queen’ to make sure the event would go ‘without a hitch should Her Majesty wish to attend the Royal Windsor Horse Show in this way.’
Instead of attending the event, the Queen chose to visit her own horses. She has not missed the show in 79 years and this year’s event will see 14 of her horses competing.
The Queen had been set to be driven 500 yards from her Windsor Castle apartments to see her five-year-old gelding First Responder compete, but her appearance was suddenly called off minutes before the horse was due to take part.
She then privately visited her other horses entered into the contest at the Royal Mews at the castle, reports indicate.
È successo che questa settimana la regina si è ritirata drammaticamente dall'apertura del parlamento statale per la prima volta 59 anni a causa dei suoi crescenti problemi di mobilità. Il principe Carlo lesse il suo discorso per la prima volta, accompagnato dal principe William, che non aveva mai frequentato prima.
Ed è stato rivelato che Beatrice ed Edo, così come la principessa Eugenia, 32, e suo marito Jack Brookbank, insieme a molti altri reali, non farà la sua apparizione sul balcone di Buckingham Palace durante le celebrazioni del Giubileo della Regina.
L'aspetto del balcone, che è spesso visto come il fulcro delle principali occasioni reali, compresi Trooping the Colour e matrimoni, di solito vede la famiglia allargata della regina riunirsi per guardare un flypast ed è una rara possibilità per i fan di vedere l'intera famiglia allargata insieme.
A seguito della sua espulsione dalla vita pubblica, dopo aver risolto una causa civile in America per accuse di abusi sessuali contro Virginia Giuffre (cosa che nega con veemenza), era inconcepibile che Beatrice e il padre di Eugenie, il principe Andrea, potessero avere un posto.
Nonostante le precedenti affermazioni secondo cui la regina aveva offerto al principe Harry e Meghan Markle uno spazio sulla piattaforma, anche loro sono stati lasciati fuori dalla lista, anche se hanno rapidamente annunciato oggi che saranno a Londra per le celebrazioni con i loro due figli.
però, nel ridurre l'elenco a solo 16 persone per evitare potenziali insidie diplomatiche, la regina è stata costretta a omettere un certo numero di familiari benvoluti, compresi i suoi tanto amati nipoti e le loro famiglie.
I suoi cugini, compreso il principe Michele di Kent, e le loro famiglie, con cui la regina intrattiene una calda relazione sono anche fuori al freddo, con un totale di almeno 34 reali assenti dal balcone.
La formazione finale del balcone vanterà il Principe di Galles e la Duchessa di Cornovaglia; il Duca e la Duchessa di Cambridge e i loro figli; il conte e la contessa di Wessex e i loro figli; la principessa reale e ammiraglio Sir Timothy Laurence; il Duca e la Duchessa di Gloucester; il Duca di Kent, e la principessa Alessandra.
La regina fece un viaggio segreto per vedere i propri cavalli mentre perse il primo giorno del Royal Windsor Horse Show (nella foto all'evento di 2011)
Princess Beatrice arrives during the charity preview night of A Gallop Through History Platinum Jubilee celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Windsor Castle. Data immagine: Wednesday May 11
Lady Louise Windsor drives a carriage once belonging to the Duke of Edinburgh during the A Gallop Through History Platinum Jubilee celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Windsor Castle. Data immagine: Thursday May 12
Gli altri nipoti adulti della regina, Peter Philips e Zara Tindall sono stati esclusi con le loro famiglie, anche se la loro madre, la principessa Anna, e il patrigno Sir Timothy Laurence si uniranno alla regina.
In una dichiarazione formale sulla decisione, Ha detto Buckingham Palace: ha sbattuto la campagna delle donne, La regina ha deciso che la tradizionale apparizione sul balcone di Trooping the Colour di quest'anno giovedì 2 giugno sarà limitata a Sua Maestà e a quei membri della famiglia reale che stanno attualmente assumendo incarichi pubblici ufficiali per conto della regina.’
Ci sono eccezioni, però. Il vice ammiraglio Sir Tim Laurence, marito del principe Anna, che non è un reale che lavora, e i nipoti della regina Lady Louise e James, Visconte Severn, e i suoi pronipoti George, Charlotte e Louis sono inclusi.
Il portavoce del Palazzo ha aggiunto: “Dovrebbero apparire anche i bambini Cambridge e Wessex, così come Sir Tim Laurence, a cui la regina è felice di partecipare come frequente partecipante e di sostenere la principessa reale negli impegni ufficiali.’
L'annuncio segue le notizie secondo cui sua maestà stessa potrebbe non apparire sul balcone, a causa della mobilità ridotta del 96enne.
Si ritiene che gli assistenti stiano lavorando a un "piano B", con un detto da insider: "Potrebbe ancora succedere, ma non è affatto garantito che vedremo la Regina sul balcone durante il Giubileo.’
Mentre le recenti apparizioni sul balcone si sono concentrate maggiormente sui membri senior dello Studio, normalmente, non ci sono restrizioni sui membri della famiglia presenti per Trooping of the Colour, il compleanno ufficiale della regina.
