The Queen, Unsure of What to Do With a Ball, Is All of Us in High School PE

Today, in our ongoing series "Queen Elizabeth II holds things in unexpected ways," the Queen was unexpectedly handed a big pink ball as she greeted some of Windsor's elderly residents at the King George VI Day Centre. They appeared to be taking part in an exercise class, but the queen didn't seem very keen to join in. She gave the ball a slightly awkward shake before quickly handing it back with a grin . . . and who can blame her? One has to keep one's purple coat looking spotless, after all! You can see the unintentionally funny moment in a slideshow shared by the Royal Family on Instagram; it's the second image along.

Today The Queen visited the King George VI Day Centre in Windsor on its 60th anniversary. The Windsor Old People's Welfare Association, which runs the centre, was first set up over 70 years ago to help widows and widowers and elderly relatives of those who died during the two world wars – and now operates as a lunch and social club for Windsor's elderly residents. The centre holds close ties to The Royal Family – The Queen Mother was one of the first to donate to the WOPWA when it was first set up in 1948. The centre was opened by The Queen ten years later and was named after The Queen's father King George VI.

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While the younger members of the royal family have a reputation for getting involved in sports, the 91-year-old monarch has definitely earned her right to simply stand back and observe. Besides, when it comes to activity, she much prefers horse riding to ball games!

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