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I loved the blazing fire in the background so much I lit my own,though not quite as fancy as Balmoral!
The Queen has marked the 70th anniversary of the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery at Hyde Park in London.
As Captain General of the King's Troop, she inspected the unit which plays an important role at major state and royal events.
After the parade the Queen attended a reception to meet soldiers and veterans of the Troop, including Percy Austen who was serving in 1947 when George VI inspected the parade.
The Queen didn't let a little shower dampen her spirits as she rode with her head through the sunroof on Thursday.
The 91-year-old monarch, who looked resplendent in pink, joined officers as they stood with their heads through the roof of her Range Rover to arrive at Hyde Park in London to mark the 70th anniversary of the King's Troop Royal.
The Queen, who looked vibrant in a bold pink suit and matching hat, is Captain General of the King's Troop and received a royal salute before she inspected the unit in a parade.
Standing in a state review Land Rover, the Queen was driven passed the massed ranks of the King's Troop Royal Artillery - formed in October 1947 at the request of the King who wanted a troop of horse artillery to take part in the great ceremonies of state.
Why is there a sheik involved? Or is that a given name? Just curious.