Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire via ZUMA PressThis isnotthe way to welcomeQueen Elizabethhome!The 92-year-old monarch officially moved intoBalmoral Castlein Scotland for herannual summer breakon Monday, but one naughty animal’s inopportune bathroom break nearly upstaged her arrival.Shetland pony Cruachan IV, the mascot of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, was on-hand to greet the Queen after she inspected the Balaclava Company, 5 Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. However, the 4-year-old miniature horse decided to relieve himself then and there, causingQueen Elizabethto turn away and shield her nose from the smell with her hand.A guard standing behind the Queen couldn’t help but smile at the awkward moment.Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Andrew Milligan/PA Wire via ZUMA PressThis isn’t the first time Cruachan misbehaved in the presence of thelongtime horse lover. The pony tried to take a nibble of Queen Elizabeth’s bouquet of flowers while she visited Stirling Castle alongside husbandPrince Philipto mark her 70th anniversary as Colonel-in-Chief of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in July 2017.“Get away!” she said as she hid the bouquet behind her back and gave the pony a pat on the head.Jane Barlow/PA Images via GettyJane Barlow/PA Images via GettyCruachan appeared to behave better forMeghan MarkleandPrince Harryduring theirFebruary visit to Edinburgh Castle. Aside from matching the Duchess of Sussex in green and black plaid, he let the royal couplepet his headduring their walkabout.RELATED VIDEO:Queen ElizabethIs a High-Stakes Horse Breeder Who Has Raked in How Much at the Races?!Throughout her life, the Queen has had a love of horses. She was given her first horse (a Shetland pony) when she was just 4-years-old and wasseen riding back in April. The monarch also attends the Windsor Horse Show annually and is known to get rather spirited when watchinghorse raceslike Royal Ascot.PA Images/INSTARimages.comIan Rutherford/PA Wire/APQueen Elizabethusually heads north to her Scottish estate for her annual break as Buckingham Palace opens for the holidays.During her summer vacation, she will entertain many of her immediate family members. This season will mark Meghan’s first summer there since her wedding toPrince Harry. Harry took Meghan to hisgrandmother’s estatelast September before their engagement was announced.In the highlands, the royals like to entertain friends, hold dances, picnic and go on shooting parties – all the while battling the nibbling little flies that stalk the heather-covered mountain sides.But it’s not all play for the monarch while she’s away in the Scottish Highlands. She does continue to work, reading her diplomatic papers in the famous “red boxes” that are delivered daily. She will also continue to hold audiences and undertake some public engagements.
Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire via ZUMA Press
This isnotthe way to welcomeQueen Elizabethhome!The 92-year-old monarch officially moved intoBalmoral Castlein Scotland for herannual summer breakon Monday, but one naughty animal’s inopportune bathroom break nearly upstaged her arrival.Shetland pony Cruachan IV, the mascot of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, was on-hand to greet the Queen after she inspected the Balaclava Company, 5 Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. However, the 4-year-old miniature horse decided to relieve himself then and there, causingQueen Elizabethto turn away and shield her nose from the smell with her hand.A guard standing behind the Queen couldn’t help but smile at the awkward moment.Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our newsletterto get the latest updates onKate Middleton,Meghan Markleand more!Andrew Milligan/PA Wire via ZUMA PressThis isn’t the first time Cruachan misbehaved in the presence of thelongtime horse lover. The pony tried to take a nibble of Queen Elizabeth’s bouquet of flowers while she visited Stirling Castle alongside husbandPrince Philipto mark her 70th anniversary as Colonel-in-Chief of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in July 2017.“Get away!” she said as she hid the bouquet behind her back and gave the pony a pat on the head.Jane Barlow/PA Images via GettyJane Barlow/PA Images via GettyCruachan appeared to behave better forMeghan MarkleandPrince Harryduring theirFebruary visit to Edinburgh Castle. Aside from matching the Duchess of Sussex in green and black plaid, he let the royal couplepet his headduring their walkabout.RELATED VIDEO:Queen ElizabethIs a High-Stakes Horse Breeder Who Has Raked in How Much at the Races?!Throughout her life, the Queen has had a love of horses. She was given her first horse (a Shetland pony) when she was just 4-years-old and wasseen riding back in April. The monarch also attends the Windsor Horse Show annually and is known to get rather spirited when watchinghorse raceslike Royal Ascot.PA Images/INSTARimages.comIan Rutherford/PA Wire/APQueen Elizabethusually heads north to her Scottish estate for her annual break as Buckingham Palace opens for the holidays.During her summer vacation, she will entertain many of her immediate family members. This season will mark Meghan’s first summer there since her wedding toPrince Harry. Harry took Meghan to hisgrandmother’s estatelast September before their engagement was announced.In the highlands, the royals like to entertain friends, hold dances, picnic and go on shooting parties – all the while battling the nibbling little flies that stalk the heather-covered mountain sides.But it’s not all play for the monarch while she’s away in the Scottish Highlands. She does continue to work, reading her diplomatic papers in the famous “red boxes” that are delivered daily. She will also continue to hold audiences and undertake some public engagements.
This isnotthe way to welcomeQueen Elizabethhome!
The 92-year-old monarch officially moved intoBalmoral Castlein Scotland for herannual summer breakon Monday, but one naughty animal’s inopportune bathroom break nearly upstaged her arrival.
Shetland pony Cruachan IV, the mascot of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, was on-hand to greet the Queen after she inspected the Balaclava Company, 5 Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland. However, the 4-year-old miniature horse decided to relieve himself then and there, causingQueen Elizabethto turn away and shield her nose from the smell with her hand.
A guard standing behind the Queen couldn’t help but smile at the awkward moment.
Andrew Milligan/PA Wire via ZUMA Press
This isn’t the first time Cruachan misbehaved in the presence of thelongtime horse lover. The pony tried to take a nibble of Queen Elizabeth’s bouquet of flowers while she visited Stirling Castle alongside husbandPrince Philipto mark her 70th anniversary as Colonel-in-Chief of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in July 2017.
“Get away!” she said as she hid the bouquet behind her back and gave the pony a pat on the head.
Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty
Cruachan appeared to behave better forMeghan MarkleandPrince Harryduring theirFebruary visit to Edinburgh Castle. Aside from matching the Duchess of Sussex in green and black plaid, he let the royal couplepet his headduring their walkabout.
RELATED VIDEO:Queen ElizabethIs a High-Stakes Horse Breeder Who Has Raked in How Much at the Races?!
Throughout her life, the Queen has had a love of horses. She was given her first horse (a Shetland pony) when she was just 4-years-old and wasseen riding back in April. The monarch also attends the Windsor Horse Show annually and is known to get rather spirited when watchinghorse raceslike Royal Ascot.
PA Images/INSTARimages.com
Ian Rutherford/PA Wire/AP
Queen Elizabethusually heads north to her Scottish estate for her annual break as Buckingham Palace opens for the holidays.
During her summer vacation, she will entertain many of her immediate family members. This season will mark Meghan’s first summer there since her wedding toPrince Harry. Harry took Meghan to hisgrandmother’s estatelast September before their engagement was announced.
In the highlands, the royals like to entertain friends, hold dances, picnic and go on shooting parties – all the while battling the nibbling little flies that stalk the heather-covered mountain sides.
But it’s not all play for the monarch while she’s away in the Scottish Highlands. She does continue to work, reading her diplomatic papers in the famous “red boxes” that are delivered daily. She will also continue to hold audiences and undertake some public engagements.
source: people.com
