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Katie Harris

Queen apologises to foreign dignitary after awkward 'wind breaking' moment

The Queen apologised to a foreign dignitary after she was showing him round her stables and a horse broke wind, according to reports.

The monarch was reportedly giving a foreign dignitary a tour of her stables when one of the animals "farted loudly". Her Majesty is said to have apologised after an "awkward pause", prompting a hilarious quip from the foreign dignitary.

According to the Times, after the horse blew off the Queen said: "I do apologise, your excellency."

The foreign dignitary replied: "It is no problem, your majesty. I thought it was one of the horses."

The story has emerged after reports over the weekend that Camilla heard Joe Biden blow off at Cop26 - The Express reports.

The US President reportedly broke wind as he exchanged small talk with the Duchess of Cornwall at the climate change summit in Glasgow.

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A source told the Mail on Sunday: "It was long and loud and impossible to ignore.

"Camilla hasn't stopped talking about it."

The Duchess met Mr Biden during a reception at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery on November 1.

Prince Charles, Prince William, Kate and Boris Johnson also attended the event.

The reception was originally meant to be hosted by the Queen.

However the monarch was forced to pull out of Cop26 after being ordered to rest by royal doctors.

Last month, the 95-year-old head of state spent a night in hospital undergoing preliminary tests.

The Queen instead gave a video message which was played during the reception for presidents and prime ministers.

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