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Queen Elizabethis known for her love of horses, but there’s a reason she hasn’t been spotted riding in recent months.
The monarch, 95, has not ridden since early September during her summer break at her Balmoral estate in Scotland, according toThe Sun.
“She was in quite a bit of discomfort,” a source told the outlet. “She adores riding and it has been part of her ritual for most of her life. She has been extremely disappointed not to go riding since the beginning of September.”
Insiders added that the Queen hasn’t hung up the sport for good, and she’s determined to get back in the saddle after some rest.
Throughout her life,Queen Elizabethhas always had a fondness for horses and was given her first horse (a Shetland pony) when she was just 4 years old.
The monarch also attends the Windsor Horse Show every year and is known to get rather spirited whenwatching horse races, including the annual Royal Ascot. It’s also been common to see the Queen bundle up for a ride around the Windsor Castle grounds.
Last week, after several outings when shewalked with a cane, the Queencanceled a scheduled trip to Northern Irelandto mark the nation’s 100th anniversary after doctors advised her to rest.
The next day, it was revealed that the monarch hadstayed overnight in the hospital.
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The monarchresumed her royals dutieson Tuesday morning with a virtual audience from her home in Windsor. However, the palace announced later that day shewill not attend the United Nations COP26 Climate Change Conferencenext week.
The statement continued, “Her Majesty is disappointed not to attend the Reception but will deliver an address to the assembled delegates via a recorded video message.”
source: people.com
