Queen Camilla told kids that she doesnt ride horses anymore: I think Im too old

May 26, 2024

King Charles and Queen Camilla were in Germany for less than four days. Their trip was successful, in that there were no gaffes, no protests, they got some good media hits and no one threatened them with a guillotine. For some reason, they made Camilla go to a German school. I guess the photo-op was supposed to be “grandmotherly Camilla interacts with cute kids,” but the kids kind of ignored her for the most part, at least that’s what it looked like in photos. At one point, the kids did ask her about horses, which is incredibly funny (to me). Apparently, Camilla told the kids that she’s too old to ride.

The Queen Consort has revealed she’s “too old” to go horse riding any more. During last week’s State visit to Germany, Camilla told schoolchildren she no longer rides but still finds time to connect with her horses.

The once-keen equestrian and horse race fan also told how she watched a video on the trip of one of her horses giving birth to a foal.

Speaking with the kids in Hamburg, Camilla said: “I used to have horses I rode but sadly I don’t ride any longer. I think I’m too old but I have race horses. Last night I watched one of the foals being born, which was very exciting.”

King Charles is an accomplished rider, but does not share the same enthusiasm for racing as his wife. It’s understood Camilla has taken over the day-to-day running of the late Queen’s stables.

[From The Sun]

I think Camilla is too old to ride as well, although it should be noted that QEII rode horses well into her 80s and even occasionally in her 90s. Still, it’s not for everyone and I feel like Camilla has had more health issues than the palace even admits. I’m pretty sure she still owns horses though? Does she still hunt? Maybe it’s some kind of bird-shooting, which isn’t on horseback? As you can tell, I would be completely lost in these aristo circles.

Here are some photos of Camilla at the German school. Camilla also wore the famous “Prince Albert brooch,” a sapphire and diamond brooch given to Queen Victoria by Prince Albert the day before their wedding. It was one of Victoria’s favorite pieces and QEII often wore it.

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EGLWYSWRW, WALES – JULY 3: Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, and Prince Charles, Prince of Wales greet horses as they visit Dyfed Shire Horse Farm in Eglwyswrw on July 3, 2018 in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Dyfed Shire Horse Farm is a family run enterprise that has been breeding the Dyfed bloodline of Shire Horses for almost 40 years, on a farm that has been in the family since 1849.,Image: 515558765, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: NO UK USE FOR SEVEN DAYS – Fee Payable Upon Reproduction – For queries contact Avalon.red – sales@avalon.red London: +44 (0) 20 7421 6000 Los Angeles: +1 (310) 822 0419 Berlin: +49 (0) 30 76 212 251 Madrid: +34 91 533 4289, Model Release: no, Credit line: – / Avalon

Hamburg, GERMANY – Wife of German President Elke Buedenbender and Camilla, The Queen Consort visit a school in Hamburg. Pictured: Camilla, The Queen Consort, Elke Buedenbender BACKGRID USA 31 MARCH 2023 USA: +1 310 798 9111 / usasales@backgrid.com UK: +44 208 344 2007 / uksales@backgrid.com *UK Clients – Pictures Containing Children Please Pixelate Face Prior To Publication*

King Charles III and Camilla Queen Consort attend a reception to thank the community of Aberdeenshire for their organisation and support following the death of Queen Elizabeth II at Station Square, the Victoria & Albert Halls, Ballater. Featuring: Camilla Queen Consort Where: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom When: 11 Oct 2022 Credit: PA Images/INSTARimages.com/Cover Images **North America Rights Only**

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