THE Queen beamed in Edinburgh after travelling to Scotland with her family for the historical Ceremony of the Keys.
Her Maj, 96, arrived for the traditional opener to Holyrood week for the Royals today.
The 96-year-old monarch has been experiencing episodic mobility problems so has cut back the number of engagements she carries out.
But the Queen was in good spirits today, as she was joined by her youngest son Prince Edward and his wife Sophie for the event at the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
The couple are known as the Earl and Countess of Forfar while they are in Scotland.
The Ceremony of the Keys traditionally sees the monarch handed the keys of the city and welcomed to her “ancient and hereditary kingdom of Scotland”.
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It was last week revealed that the Queen is back riding in a remarkable comeback that will cheer the nation.
The Monarch has been for gentle trips in Windsor — nine months after she was told to quit.
Mobility problems kept her from Platinum Jubilee events but a Windsor Castle source said: “The Queen has enjoyed being on her horse again.”
The Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell touched on her love of riding at her thanksgiving service saying: “We are so glad you are still in the saddle and we are all glad there is still more to come.
“So thank you for staying the course.”
The Castle source added: “The Queen had missed her riding over these nine months.
“She had been able to whizz around the castle’s Quadrangle in her golf buggy to walk her corgis.
“Riding again is a wonderful sign after all those worries we had about her health. To be able to do so at 96 is pretty remarkable.”
