THE Queen was seen giving a royal wave as she returned home from Scotland today – two days before her Jubilee celebrations.
The 96-year-old ended her Scottish “mini-break” at Highlands bolthole Craigowan Lodge on her Balmoral estate.
She jetted back to RAF Northolt in South Ruislip, London, from Aberdeen this afternoon.
The Queen gave a royal wave from her car as she was driven back to Windsor Castle.
Meanwhile, fans lined the streets outside Buckingham Palace as they hoped to secure a prime viewing spot for this week’s celebrations.
Angie Hart, who flew in from Canada this morning, wants to ensure she doesn’t need to go to the toilet over the three days she is camping out on The Mall and risk losing her prime position.
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The 51-year-old, from Toronto, arrived to secure her front-row spot at lunchtime today, accompanied by her husband Patrick, 46, and daughters Camille, 22, and Charlotte, 23.
And while they’re kitted out with chairs, ponchos, blankets and binoculars, there is little to no food or drink in their bags.
Angie, wearing a Jubilee jumper from Marks & Spencer, said: “We have brought some snacks, but honestly we don’t eat too much because it’s a problem.”
When asked about what she’ll do about going to the loo until she leaves on Thursday night, she said: “Let’s just say I’ve got an extra change of clothes.”
The Queen had been relaxing in Craigowan Lodge to ensure she is fully fit and ready for her four-day Platinum Jubilee party starting Thursday.
It comes after The Celeb Report revealed a wheelchair lift and security ring of steel had been installed around the lodge – so she could spend more time in Scotland.
The Queen has carried out a hectic few weeks opening the Elizabeth Line, watching the Royal Windsor Horse Show and taking a golf cart around Chelsea Flower Show.
The monarch often travels to Balmoral at this time of year and usually stays for around a week.
Her break on this occasion is understood to be a means of pacing herself ahead of the Jubilee weekend.
A source close to the Queen said she wants to take more short breaks to Balmoral and Sandringham when possible.
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One said: “It dawned on her last year that she can take these mini-breaks and she thoroughly enjoys them.”
Her Majesty has spent several weekend breaks at Sandringham since Philip died last year.
