The Queen uses back up hand for royal wave

Publish Date
Saturday, 29 September 2018, 5:06PM
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The signature royal wave is a skill that has been mastered by Queen Elizabeth II.

However, if the 92-year-old monarch's hand is ever tired, she has a fake hand-waving machine to continue her duties.

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According to People magazine, Princess Anne said a group of Australian students gave the fake hand-waving machine to her mother as a playful gift.

Anne said, “They gave her a stuffed glove on a wooden lever so that you could tweak the end of the lever and this hand went to and fro. I think they thought it was rather cheeky but Her Majesty was thrilled”.

Princess Anne did not confirm whether the machine has been used by the Queen, but it would be quite noticeable if she ever did.

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