The Queen does not stop! Her rigorous work schedule revealed
On the outside looking in, a full-time position in the royal family looks like a pretty good gig.
After all, the Queen has a throne, numerous palaces, endless crowns, tiaras and jewellery to pick from and theoretically a personal navy.
However, being the Monarch involves a level of dedication many of us are not cut out for.
This week the 93-year-old attended the Order of the Garter service, a special ceremony dating back to 1348 that watched senior royal family members along with 24 personally chosen knights to wear blue velvet capes, gold chains and feathery caps at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.
The Queen, like many of her royal duties, has not missed a single one since the service became an annually held service in 1948 – meaning she has overseen 67 as Sovereign of the Garter.
Impressively enough, it turns out Her Majesty, despite getting older, has not slowed down in the slightest – outlasting 12 British Prime Ministers and 13 US Presidents.
Even further, the Queen’s number of royal engagements and duties were more than her grandsons and their wives, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
In 2018, Prince William racked up 225 engagements, while Prince Harry didn’t fall behind by completing 200.
Queen Elizabeth however, not only increased her workload from 2017, but managed to tick off 300 official events, based off research from the Court Circular.
These official events are not the only ways she fulfils her role as the most senior royal member.
Despite their being fancy afternoon teas and indulgent cocktail parties, the Queen does not get to stop and rest during these gatherings – she is expected to make polite small talk with most, if not all attendees.
There is also paperwork no sane person would take pleasure in going through – yet the 93-year-old Monarch does so, 363 days a year, as the only days she takes off are Christmas Day and Good Friday.
Although the royal’s job may be much easier than our own, there is no denying the Queen works hard.
Scroll through the gallery above to see Queen Elizabeth throughout her royal duties over the last few months.