June 06, 2022 - 14:51 BST Melanie Macleod Eagle-eyed Queen lovers will likely have noticed Her Majesty wasn’t using her usual staghorn walking stick, as she stood on the balcony for Trooping the Colour.
MORE: Why Prince George was positioned next to the Queen during final Platinum Jubilee balcony appearance Instead, she was using a walking stick made of a lighter wood with a marble handle, which is believed to be a gift from the Army for the Jubilee. Though the sticks are remarkably different to look at, there is one vital similarity between the two.Both of the walking sticks used by the Queen during the Platinum Jubilee are the same height.
It’s well-documented that the Queen suffers from episodic mobility issues and always has her walking stick on hand to support her, but having the correct height of walking stick in vital is preserving the health of the owner.While both of her Jubilee sticks came to the middle of the Queen’s torso, you’ll notice that her usual walking sticks rest at around hand height – and this is the ideal height.
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