A beaming Queen made a surprise visit to Paddington Station today to see the completed Elizabeth Line with her son Prince Edward - days after cancelling her appearance at the State Opening of Parliament due to 'mobility issues'. The 96-year-old, who now rarely carries out public engagements outside of her royal residences and was carrying a walking cane, picked up a limited edition Elizabeth Line Oyster card. She then topped it up with a £5 note as Crossrail workers told her how to work the ticket machine. Dressed in sunshine yellow, the Queen arrived at 11.32am, stepping carefully from the transparent lift while holding a walking stick. She smiled warmly as she met Crossrail and Elizabeth line workers and walked slowly as she made her way around the station concourse.
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