Queen Elizabeth reminds us she's the original horse girl.
the original Horse Girl
. The monarch stepped out for an increasingly rare public appearance on Friday to attend day two of the Windsor Horse Show. The event is known as the Queen’s favorite event of the year, and it takes place just a short drive from her home at Windsor Castle. Considering the queen hasn’t been seen publicly since attending Prince Philip’s memorial service in March, though, her attendance on Friday was still a bit of a surprise.
The Queen arrived to the event in her Range Rover, which she remained in throughout the morning, taking in the races from the passenger seat. The monarch watched three of her Fell Ponies compete, with one of them, Balmoral Leia, even winning the Highland Class competition. "People she knows in the horse world were being brought to her to talk to her at the window. You can see she is in really good form.
due to “episodic mobility problems,” only her third time missing the event in 70 years. Her son, Prince Charles, had to step in to fulfill his mom’s duties and read a speech on her behalf. Next month, the Queen will find herself in the public eye once again for the Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend to celebrate her 70-year reign.
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