While the Queen Consort has the luxury of enjoying healthy, home-cooked meals three times a day, her love of ballet has no doubt played a part in maintaining her trim figure.
And according to Niki Rein, founder of Barrecore, there are a handful of reasons why other mature women should consider taking it up too.
Speaking to Good Housekeeping, she said: “As women age, they see a decline in bone density-building oestrogen. It’s important to perform resistance exercises that help build bone density, particularly after menopause.
“Ballet-based classes are great, as the body weight is manipulated to create resistance without putting a strain on joints. In fact, the exercise can actually be beneficial for joints – the flexibility involved in ballet mobilises them, creating more freedom and painless movement.”
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