Her Majesty, 95, forced to give up horse riding two months ago after suffering ‘discomfort’

THE Queen was forced to give up horse riding two months ago after suffering “discomfort”.

Her Majesty, 95, was told to rein in her equestrianism in early September but is determined to be back in the saddle again soon.

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The Queen was told to stop horse riding in early September after she suffered ‘discomfort’[/caption]

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But the keen equestrian, 95, is determined to be back in the saddle again soon as it ‘has been part of her ritual for most of her life’, a Balmoral source told[/caption]

The Sun 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.

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 has pulled out of meeting world leaders at the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow next week.

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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.

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Royal insiders insist the Queen has refused to give up her favourite pursuit[/caption]