A brand new commemorative coin heralds the platinum anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II. The motif is reminiscent of her favorite hobby and raises questions about its pursuit.
Windsor – The British Queen is known for her great love of horses and her interest in equestrian sports and horse breeding. So it is not surprising that a new commemorative coin on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the throne also shows a motif on horseback. In fact, the British leader had not been in the saddle for a long time. *
Queen Elizabeth II has had to give up her favorite hobby for months
“She felt pretty uncomfortable,” reveals an insider and speaks in “The Sun” about Queen Elizabeth II. * (95). “She loves riding and it has been part of her everyday life for most of her life.” He added that she was very disappointed not to have ridden since the beginning of September.
Apparently the queen does not intend to give up riding for a long time. The insider estimates that the Queen has not finally given up the sport and that she is determined to get back into the saddle after a certain rest.
At the beginning of November, when her doctors ordered her to rest for two weeks, she already showed that Her Majesty should not be underestimated when she has got something on her mind. Public appointments or travel were taboo. Then just a little jaunt in the jaguar, thought Queen Elizabeth II. * And took the wheel in hand to cruise around Windsor Castle Park.
Queen Elizabeth II will soon be holding the reins again, estimates an insider
It is quite possible that, despite her old age, she will take up the reins again. The new 50-pence coin, which commemorates the Queen’s platinum anniversary on February 6, not only features her insignia and the years of her reign, but also the monarch herself on horseback.
🐴 The Queen is pictured riding Fern – a 14 year old Fell Pony – in Windsor Home Park this weekend. pic.twitter.com/z9DUnW9yB3
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) May 31, 2020
The Queen received her first horse, a Shetland pony, when she was just 4 years old. Not only did she ride for pleasure, but she also frequently attended events such as Trooping the Color * – the monarch’s public birthday parade. Experts suspect that the coin may show the queen on such an occasion.
Queen Elizabeth’s love for horses has been passed down over two generations. Both her daughter Princess Anne * (71) and Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall * (40) are following in the royal footsteps, or rather in the stirrups. Tindall even won a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics as a member of the Great Britain’s eventing team. * 24royal.de is an offer from IPPEN.MEDIA.
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