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Queen Elizabeth II: joyride with sunglasses and a headscarf
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Less than two weeks after her hospital stay, the British Queen Elizabeth II was photographed behind the wheel of a car on the grounds of Windsor Castle.
In the photos published by the British media, the 95-year-old can be seen alone in the vehicle, a green Jaguar.
The Queen wore sunglasses and a headscarf on her jaunt.
According to the Buckingham Palace, the monarch went to a private hospital in London on October 20 for "precautionary examinations" and spent one night there.
This and a two-week break announced on Friday had raised concerns around the world about the health of 95-year-olds.
Queen wants to attend national memorial service
Shortly after her stay in the clinic, however, the Queen had already made official appointments again.
On Friday, the palace then announced that, on the advice of her doctors, she would take a break for "at least two weeks" and only perform "light tasks" such as video switching.
The Queen also canceled her participation in the World Climate Conference in Glasgow, Scotland.
In a press release, the palace expressed the Queen's regret for not being able to attend the events. It went on: "The Queen's firm decision remains that she will take part in the national memorial service for Remembrance Day on Sunday, November 14th." fought in the world wars.
Elizabeth II, whose husband Prince Philip died in April shortly before his 100th birthday, has been Queen of the United Kingdom for nearly 70 years.
Even after the death of her husband, she hadn't stepped down.
In fact, Britain's longest-serving monarch is known for her robust health.
She was hospitalized for the penultimate time in 2013 because of a gastrointestinal virus.
Most recently, however, the Queen was seen with a stick for the first time in years.
The 95-year-old is also said to have given up riding.
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