At 96, Queen Elizabeth is setting records and shattering expectations of what life as a nonagenarian looks like.
However, the queen is not one to over-emphasize numbers.
Back in August 2021, the then-95-year-old ruler declined an award for “Oldie of the Year.”
In early June, these issues led the monarch tostep back from some Platinum Jubilee events.
But don’t count her out yet.
Previously,the outletreported that she had not ridden since September 2021.
“She was in quite a bit of discomfort.
Despite the set-back, the queen planned to get back in the saddle.
Health-wise, fall 2021 was challenging for Elizabeth.
Soon after she spent the night in a hospital.
Prior to 2021, the queen’s last hospital visit was in 2013, perHello!
Now Her Majesty has decided to forego her doctors' advice when it comes to her beloved hobby.
“The Queen has enjoyed being on her horse again,” a source toldThe Sun.
“Riding again is a wonderful sign after those worries about her health.
To do so at 96 is pretty remarkable.”
From there she expanded her interests into racehorses and breeding.
A devoted rider, the queen curiously doesn’t wear a safety helmet.
Ian Balding, the queen’s trainer, explained her reasoning to author Sally Bedell Smith.
