Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen refused entry to Royal Windsor Horse Show after guard mistakes her for random 'old dear'

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15th May 2022
The Queen has attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show every year since the event was first held in 1943. However, it has recently emerged that the monarch was once temporarily refused entry by a guard after he failed to recognise her. The recently unearthed story goes back to 1991 when Her Majesty, then 65-years-old, was stopped from entering the event by a security guard. In the mix up, the…
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The Queen watches on with pride as Lady Louise drives Prince Philip’s carriages at Windsor Horse Show

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13th May 2022
The Queen was beaming with pride at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on Friday as her granddaughter, Lady Louise, took part in the event. Accompanied by the Earl and Countess of Wessex, the Queen watched her 18-year-old granddaughter from the stands in the arena. Lady Louise led the Fell Pony Society centenary parade into the arena as her proud parents watched on. The moment was particularly…
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Jubilant scenes as as The Queen attends the Royal Windsor Horse Show to watch her pony compete

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13th May 2022
There were jubilant scenes on Friday as Her Majesty The Queen made a rare public appearance at one of her favourite annual events – the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The equine event is known to be one of Her Majesty’s favourite occasions, with the monarch attending every year since 1943. This was the first time The Queen had been seen in public since a service of remembrance was…
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The Queen to miss the State Opening of Parliament for the first time in 59 years 

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9th May 2022
The Queen will miss the State Opening of Parliament on Tuesday for the first time in 59 years. The last time the monarch missed the occasion was in 1963 when she was pregnant with Prince Edward. As reported by The Sun, the 96-year-old has pulled out of the ceremonial event at the Palace of Westminster due to her mobility issues. The Prince of Wales will stand in for his mother at the…
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