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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Kristin Contino

The Rare Moments When Queen Elizabeth Allowed Herself to Be “A Normal Woman in the Countryside”

Queen Elizabeth II''s smiling reflection in the mirror of her Land Rover.

Many authors and commentators over the years have mused that Queen Elizabeth II might have lived a much different life if she hadn't been born into the Royal Family. As a lifelong equestrian and someone who felt most at home taking a walk through the misty grounds of Balmoral, she "would've made a good farmer's wife," as her longtime groom, Terry Pendry, remarked on the Rosebud Podcast.

When picturing The Queen with her headscarf and Barbour jacket you can't resist but imagine her hopping into one of her trusty Land Rovers, and this week, a selection of vehicles from Queen Elizabeth's fleet are on display in NYC's Rockefeller Center. The exhibit, which runs through Sunday, Oct. 20, offers a unique peek at the lifestyle that the late monarch loved so much.

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