Tuesday 24 May 2022 05:22 PM Busy Queen, 96, meets Emir of Qatar at Windsor Castle in latest public ... trends now
The Queen has met the Emir of Qatar at Windsor Castle just one day after attending the Chelsea Flower Show in her latest public engagement since mobility issues forced her to miss the State Opening of Parliament.
Her Majesty was all smiles as she shook hands with the monarch of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, at the royal residence in Berkshire this afternoon.
Making her third appearance in a week, the 96-year-old donned a lavender and green floral dress, accessorised with pearl earrings and a matching necklace, with simple black loafers.
The Queen's appearance came after she made her first British appearance in a golf cart in order to attend The Chelsea Flower Show after ongoing mobility problems that forced her to miss the State Opening of Parliament.
The Queen has met the Emir of Qatar at Windsor Castle just one day after attending the Chelsea Flower Show in her latest public engagement since mobility issues forced her to miss the State Opening of Parliament
Her Majesty was pictured smiling as she shook hands with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the royal residence in Berkshire
Making her third appearance in a week, the 96-year-old wore a lavender and green floral dress, accessorised with pearl earrings and a matching necklace, with black loafers
Dressed in luminous pink, she inspected displays dedicated to mental health, lifeboats, community cohesion – and displays celebrating her Platinum Jubilee.
The monarch's appearance comes after she was shown how to top up an Oyster card on Tuesday during a surprise visit to Paddington Station to officially open the Elizabeth line with Prince Edward.
The 96-year-old, who now rarely carries out public engagements outside of her royal residences, was using a walking cane to assist her when she opened the Elizabeth Line of Tuesday.
The Queen attended the Chelsea Flower Show ahead of its official opening tomorrow in a luxury mobility buggy (pictured)
The Queen looked cheery as she enjoyed a tour around the 2022 Chelsea Flower Show. Pictured next to the President of the Royal Horticultural Society, Keith Weed
The Queen was in good spirits on her first visit in three years to the world famous flower show in London
Her Majesty picked up a limited edition Elizabeth line Oyster card. It had already been topped up with five pounds for the Queen, who famously rarely carries cash.
A Crossrail worker showed how the ticket machine worked before the monarch asked where passengers could travel to.
Dressed in sunshine yellow, the Queen arrived at Paddington at 11.32am, stepping carefully from the transparent lift while holding a walking stick and smiling warmly.
Unveiling a plaque stating that she had 'officially opened' the Elizabeth line, the monarch spent 10 minutes in the station before leaving in a lift, escorted by her son Edward. The earl then returned to the
