The Queen, 95, is in excellent mental shape, although she has some “mobility issues,” her biographer said.
Speaking to UK news on Wednesday, Robert Hardman, 57, said she was in “very good spirits” on Wednesday amid recent reports of her relying on a wheelchair.
Robert, author of a new book on the Queen’s life, said: “Mobility is a problem now.”
However, it didn’t dampen her spirits, and Robert added: “I’ve been told by those very close to me that she’s in a very good mood, you know – as always in a great mood.”
The queen is said to be in excellent mental shape, although she does have some “mobility issues”.
He continued: “But, but there is mobility [issue] inevitable as you approach your 96th birthday, and also dignity, I think it’s terribly important.
“She’s a queen, she wants to be seen as a queen, she wants to look like one.”
Robert is the author of a new book, The Queen of Our Time: The Life of Elizabeth II, published by Macmillan.
The monarch personally granted him rare access to the normally private Royal Archives at Windsor Castle to help with his research.
Royal biographer Robert Hardman, 57, said on Wednesday she was in “very good spirits” amid recent reports that she is now mostly wheelchair-bound.
Speaking on GB News’s “Breakfast with Eamonn and Isabelle” this morning, he said: “I’ve been very fortunate in this research and have been given access to the royal archives which are on top of Windsor Castle in a large tower.”
“Under lock are the war diaries of the king, all 11 volumes, and the queen gave me access to them.
“They’re adorable because they’re not just ‘what did I do today’ diaries. I mean, they are very honest.
He said that Her Majesty would be very interested in the current Caribbean tour of the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William.
The monarch personally granted him rare access to the normally private royal archives at Windsor Castle to help with his research.
“He and the Duchess would have spoken to the Queen before going on this trip. [to] The Caribbean, where she is the queen of all these countries, and they will chat when they return.”
The tour aims to strengthen the UK’s ties to the Commonwealth countries as the Queen turns 70 years old on the throne.
During the eight-day tour – their first overseas trip together since the start of the pandemic – the couple will also visit Jamaica and the Bahamas.
The representative of the royal family named the three countries they visit “with which Her Majesty has an extremely warm relationship.”
However, for the couple, warned today by the Jamaican prime minister that his country could soon become a republic, it was not easy when they arrived at his official residence.
During a tense conversation that was caught on camera, Mr Holness told the royal couple that while the people of Jamaica were “very happy” to welcome them, “there are issues here that, as you know, have not been resolved.”
He said that Her Majesty would be very interested in the current Caribbean tour of the Duchess of Cambridge and Prince William.
He then added that his country is “moving forward” and has “true ambitions” to become “an independent, developed, prosperous country.”
His comments followed his statement last year that there was “no doubt” that his country would become a republic. Politicians are pushing for the move to take place within two years, and they hope the referendum will take place before the end of 2022.
It comes after Kate and William posed for a smiling selfie and were met with ‘we love you, we love you’ chants as they enjoyed their first day in Jamaica despite anti-monarchist protests on the Caribbean island as its politicians push for independence in 2022. voting and compensation for the slave trade.
Mr Hardman’s comments come two days after Christopher Biggins told GB News he was told the Queen is now largely wheelchair bound.
The artist said it was “very sad” but hoped she recovered enough to enjoy the upcoming anniversary celebration.
He said: “I heard that the reason she doesn’t participate in many activities that she has to do and cancels them is because she is in a wheelchair. She doesn’t want to be seen because she’s very proud.”
The representative of the royal family named the three countries they visit “with which Her Majesty has an extremely warm relationship” (pictured Kate and William).