Queen looks delighted as she arrives at the Royal Windsor Horse Show

Her Royal Happiness! Queen looks delighted in a dressed-down navy padded gilet as she arrives at the Royal Windsor Horse Show – after hosting German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Windsor Castle

  • Queen, 95, appeared in good spirits as she arrived at the Royal Windsor Horse Show this morning 
  • The monarch dressed down in a loose fitting skirt and a quilt gilet for the prestigious event today 
  • Her Majesty, who has had a busy week in Scotland, is a regular fixture at the show and attended yesterday 

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The Queen appeared in great spirits this morning as she arrived at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, said to be Her Majesty’s favourite event of the year.

Her Majesty, 95, who hosted German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Windsor Castle yesterday, was seen arriving first thing so as not to miss any of the action.

Dressed in more casual attire than usual for the occasion, she wore a navy padded gilet over her smart white shirt, teamed with a vibrant green cardigan and skirt.

The Queen (pictured) appeared in great spirits this morning as she arrived at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, said to be Her Majesty’s favourite event of the year

Her Majesty (pictured), 95, who hosted German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Windsor Castle yesterday, was seen arriving first thing so as not to miss any of the action

The Queen appears to put her hands out to see whether the weather's about to take a rainy turn

Her Majesty (pictured), 95, who hosted German Chancellor Angela Merkel at Windsor Castle yesterday, was seen arriving first thing so as not to miss any of the action

The Queen, sporting a vibrant floral blue and green ensemble, continued her busy schedule yesterday when receiving  the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, pictured left, dressed in a smart blue blazer

The Queen, sporting a vibrant floral blue and green ensemble, continued her busy schedule yesterday when receiving  the Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, pictured left, dressed in a smart blue blazer

The monarch could be seen beaming with joy as she watched the action and soaked up the atmosphere at one of her favourite equestrian events of the year in the private grounds of her home.  

The Queen is a regular fixture at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which is now in its 77th year and attracts well-heeled visitors from all over the world. 

The Queen is believed to have attended every single year since it began as a wartime fundraising event back in 1943. Last year the show was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic and went online instead. 

Dressed in more casual attire than usual for the occasion, she wore a navy padded gilet over her smart white shirt, teamed with a vibrant green cardigan and skirt

The Queen arrives at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, Windsor

Dressed in more casual attire than usual for the occasion, she wore a navy padded gilet over her smart white shirt, teamed with a vibrant green cardigan and skirt

The monarch (pictured) could be seen beaming with joy as she watched the action and soaked up the atmosphere at one of her favourite equestrian events of the year in the private grounds of her home

The monarch (pictured) could be seen beaming with joy as she watched the action and soaked up the atmosphere at one of her favourite equestrian events of the year in the private grounds of her home

It was also forced to postpone in 2001 due to foot and mouth disease, while one day of the show was previously cancelled in May 2016 due to flooding.

The event is intrinsically linked with the royal family; both the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh competed at it during their younger years, with Prince Philip entering the Carriage Driving at Royal Windsor Horse Show for 30 years, winning it just once in 1982.

In more recent years, the Queen has watched many of her own horses take part in the showing class competitions. The Royal Windsor Horse Show continues tomorrow until its final event on Sunday, July 4.