THE Queen is determined to return to horse riding despite being forced to stop until spring, it’s reported.
Her Majesty, 95, was forced to give up her favourite pastime two months ago after suffering “discomfort”.
She was told to rein in her equestrianism in early September but is determined to be back in the saddle again soon.
The royal monarch stayed overnight in hospital last Wednesday, before returning to Windsor Castle to recuperate.
The Queen has also pulled out of next week’s COP26 UN Climate Change Summit in Glasgow where she had been due to host a reception for world leaders.
A royal source told The Mirror: “The Queen is sad she can not get out on her horse, which is one of her favourite pastimes, but she is resting and taking every precaution to get back to full fitness.
QUEEN ‘DETERMINED’
“However she is very determined to be back riding as soon as possible and in no way does she feel her riding days are behind her.”
The Queen has also not taken her daily walk with her dogs for over a week now, it’s reported.
Yesterday, she was pictured smiling broadly for the first time since it was announced she’d been forced to back out of the COP26 summit.
In a photo issued by the Palace, the Queen looked cheerful as she gave a virtual audience earlier this week.
HOAR understands the monarch, a keen horsewoman and avid racing fan, has not been out on a nag since her summer break in Scotland.
A Balmoral source said: “She was in quite a bit of discomfort. She adores riding and it has been part of her ritual for most of her life.
“She has been extremely disappointed not to go riding since the beginning of September.”
But royal insiders insist the Queen has refused to give up her favourite pursuit and plans to return after rest and recuperation.
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The monarch, who spent a night in hospital last week, is under strict orders to carry out “light duties” and cannot even walk her corgis.
She has also been seen walking with a stick, missed a trip to church at the weekend and will send a video message after having to cancel her Cop 26 appearance.
The Queen had 120 engagements between the Duke of Edinburgh’s death in April and a recent cancelled trip to Northern Ireland.
Sources said she was “knackered”.
Buckingham Palace did not want to comment.
