Buckingham Palace has had to cancel many of the Queen's appointments recently: Even on her throne anniversary, the monarch is partly represented by the family. But now she seems to be getting better - she even goes horseback riding again.
Recently, the ongoing news about Queen Elizabeth II's "mobility problems" has worried royal fans around the world. The first good news came a few days ago when the monarch received the Archbishop of Canterbury at Windsor Castle - without a walking stick, which had become the Queen's constant companion for the past few weeks. And now the tabloid "The Sun" reports that the 96-year-old has even swung back into the saddle of one of her beloved horses.
The royal ride at Windsor Castle was therefore against the express advice of their doctors. Around nine months ago, the Queen was stopped from pursuing her great passion for health reasons.
An unnamed source told The Sun: "The Queen has enjoyed being back on her horse. Being back on horseback is a wonderful sign after all the worries about her health. To do so at 96 is pretty impressive."
The fact that the Queen is apparently doing better is also reflected in her alleged desire to travel to Scotland this June for "Holyrood Week". Every year at the end of June, members of the royal family travel to Edinburgh for various engagements. According to "The Mirror", it has not yet been finally decided whether the Queen will be among them again.
The Queen has had to cancel a number of official engagements due to mobility issues. She herself was not present at the thanksgiving service after the "Trooping the Color" parade and was represented by her family. "The Queen thoroughly enjoyed today's birthday parade, but she felt a little uneasy," the palace said at the time.
