The Queen rebuffed concerns surrounding her health on Thursday as she made a public appearance at the Reddendo Parade in Scotland.
The 96 year old monarch attended the event at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on Thursday afternoon, where she was accompanied by Prince Charles, who used his Scottish title the Duke of Rothesay.
Wearing a beautiful blue ensemble, the long reigning sovereign looked immaculately dressed for the occasion, which saw her inspecting the royal company in the iconic gardens at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The Queen has been at the centre of much speculation in recent weeks after she was forced to pull out of several key engagements due to difficulties with her mobility, including during her own Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
However the Queen appeared to be in high spirits as she attended the event, and was spotted animatedly smiling and chatting away as she watched the parade with the aid of a walking stick, while she also sat down next to Charles.
The celebration of the Reddendo Parade traditionally sees members of the Sovereign’s Body Guard, The Royal Company of Archers present an act of service to the reigning monarch, as a display of loyalty in return for certain privileges.
The now ceremonial presentation represents the Royal Company’s role as The Queen’s Body Guard in Scotland, and in previous years has seen the Queen receive gifts including a brooch in 1952, a glass vase in 1976 and a pen tray in 2006.
The Queen made her first appearance at the event North of the border in 1937 when she was just 11 years old.
It was during this event that her father, King George VI inspected the royal company in the same gardens at Hollyroodhouse that the Queen herself visited today.
The latest appearance is just one of several to feature the royals as they mark the traditional Holyrood Week.
The Queen made the trip to Scotland a few days ago, and has been resident in Edinburgh as the proceedings take place.
During the week, which typically falls between the end of June and the beginning of July, the Queen meets with local businesses, community champions and charity leaders that have best served their local area.
For the 2022 celebration, the week began with the Ceremonies of the Keys, which saw the Lord Provost offering the monarch the keys of Edinburgh, which the Queen then refused to signal her complete trust in local leaders to govern fairly in her absence.
Just one day later, her majesty presented John Wallace – an internationally renowned Scottish trumpet soloist – with The Queen’s Medal for Music 2021 in recognition for his talent and long running career.
While in Scotland, The Queen also met with SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon, who even presented her with her very own bottle of £275 whiskey to mark the occasion.
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