A little spring sunshine, ma’am? The 95-year-old Queen looks in good spirits as she drives her Jaguar X-type to Frogmore Gardens at Windsor Castle.
- The 95-year-old Queen is believed to have taken a short drive to Frogmore Gardens at Windsor Castle this morning.
- Wearing a headscarf, sunglasses and a wax jacket, the Queen joined a bodyguard officer in a green Jaguar X-type for a stroll.
- Her Majesty was seen lowering the visor of her car to protect herself from the sun.
- Last month, it was announced that the Queen’s diary was “under review,” suggesting that she is unlikely to ever take on any major public engagements, such as investments.
The Queen looked in good spirits this morning when she was spotted being driven out of Windsor Castle in bright sunlight.
Monarch, 95, was spotted driving her racing green Jaguar X-type through the stone archway at Windsor Castle to make the short trip to Frogmore Gardens for a morning stroll.
Wearing a headscarf, sunglasses and a green wax jacket, the Queen was shown seated in the front passenger seat of the royal car, at one point lowering the car’s visor to shield her eyes from the sun.
It is believed that the Queen may have accompanied her corgis on their usual morning walk through the extensive gardens surrounding Frogmore House.
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Morning walk in Windsor: A policeman salutes as the Queen rides out of the castle gate on Wednesday. The monarch was believed to be heading to the nearby Frogmore Gardens.
The Queen is pictured in her racing green Jaguar X-type at Windsor Castle this morning, pulling down her sun visor to keep out the bright March sun.
The sighting of the Queen enjoying the mild weather comes just weeks after it was revealed her uploaded diary was “pending” due to health concerns for the 95-year-old woman (pictured: Queen Elizabeth during an audience at Windsor castle last month)
It was announced last month that the Queen’s diary is currently “under review,” suggesting that she is unlikely to ever again take on any major public engagements, such as investments.
Sources emphasize that the 95-year-old monarchy is not sick and is “more devoted than ever to its public duties.”
But it is believed that senior royal aides, as well as the Queen herself, have resigned themselves to the fact that “the weaknesses that accompany a long life” are finally overtaking her.
It is believed that the 95-year-old will still attend public events where possible, but her appearances will be significantly reduced.
This means that standing on your feet during the public investment hour is out of the question and will be led by the Prince of Wales, the Duke of Cambridge and others.
Wearing a headscarf, sunglasses and a wax jacket, the Queen looked in good spirits as she was kicked out of Windsor Castle.
The bodyguard officer got behind the wheel of the Jaguar, which drove under the historic archway of Windsor Castle and headed towards Frogmore Gardens.
The Queen’s health has been under scrutiny in recent weeks as she continued to work while enduring Covid but is believed to be backing out of her full schedule of public duties.
The Mail understands that the Queen, who also contracted Covid last month, remains determined to attend the Duke of Edinburgh’s service and may even be “tuning” in public so she can. (Pictured: The Queen and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on March 7)
A source told the Daily Mail earlier this month: “The Queen is still as alert, capable and motivated as ever, but she’s not physically as strong as she used to be, which is understandable for a woman her age.”
Buckingham Palace declined to comment. However, a royal source said: “The royal family understands the important role that investment plays in recognizing merit and celebrating people’s contributions to society, and there was a real drive to catch up on the lost time caused by the Covid restrictions.
“The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Cambridge are leading the process. It is easy to assume that they will continue in this vein, but I do not rule out that Her Majesty will make a small or one-time investment.”
The Queen has been forced to withdraw from the Commonwealth Day service, which takes place on the second Monday in March.
Her Majesty, who has been suffering from a series of debilitating health problems since last fall and is increasingly using a cane, ‘deeply regrets’ the decision. It would be her first public performance since last October.
Buckingham Palace has said it hopes to attend a thanksgiving service for her late husband at Westminster Abbey on March 29.
The Mail understands that the Queen remains determined to attend the Duke of Edinburgh’s service and may even be “setting up” in public so she can.