The Queen is believed to have made the decision to miss one of her favourite events of the year to make sure she paces herself through the 70th jubilee celebrations. The monarch is reportedly going to miss the Epsom Derby on Saturday, a horse race that is normally a personal highlight for the monarch, who is a huge fan of the sport.
The Sunday Times reports that her daughter Princess Royal will represent the royal family at the racecourse instead. The head of state, 96, is a passionate horse owner and breeder, had been due to be greeted on the course with a special guard of honour including up to 40 of her past and present jockeys.
The newspaper revealed the monarch is now 'increasingly unlikely' to head to Epsom, although Buckingham Palace has so far declined to comment, saying the Queen's attendance at events would not be confirmed until closer to the time.
