But after the bank holiday it was back to the daily grind for the Queen today as she visited a famous horseracing town.
After one million people took to the capitals streets for the wedding which thrilled the world, the monarch visited a day centre in Newmarket, Cambridge, this afternoon.
Refreshed: Four days after the Royal Wedding the Queen meets children at the Newmarket Day Centre
Flashback: The Queen at William and Kate's wedding last Friday talking to her son Prince Charles
The Queen and Prince Philip left for a weekend away before a Buckingham Palace party for 300 friends and relatives.
Refreshed, she shied away from discussing the Royal Wedding today as she discussed her love of the sport with horse racing veterans.
The Queen, a keen racing fan, spoke to former horse trainer Jerry Blum who offered a taste of nostalgia with photographs from the VE Day 1,000 Guineas race in July 1945.
'She was delighted with the photographs. She had requested to speak to someone about racing,' the 87-year-old said.
'I spoke to her about the filly that I used to look after, Sun Stream. She won the 1,000 Guineas on VE Day in 1945.'
Mr Blum described how he reminisced with the Queen about previous royal visits to the racing town and said she was 'very interested in the horses'.
He said: 'I spoke to her about 70 years ago, when the late King and Queen and Princess Margaret used to come here. They came into the box. Us apprentices used to put our jackets on for the occasion.'
Back to the day job: After the Royal Wedding the Queen spent a weekend away with Prince Philip
Cut price deal? The Queen talks to Vera Smith, from Stetchworth, Suffolk, during a visit to the hair dressers at Newmarket Day Centre
Long-serving volunteer Pat Dugdale, 68, from Chippenham, said she had been working at the centre for 28 years.
She likened the jubilant Royal Wedding celebrations to those at the day centre today.
'Friday was a day for the nation but today has been our day in this day centre. It's been just absolutely wonderful. We've been so excited for weeks on end,' she said.
Describing the Queen as 'amazing', Ms Dugdale said she was surprised she was still standing after Friday.
The Queen and Prince Philip take their seats in Westminster Abbey on Friday before the wedding. After the lunchtime reception at Buckingham Palace, they left for a weekend away
'On top of the Royal Wedding where does she get the energy from? It's incredible,' she said.
The Time Of Your Life day centre is a community drop-in service run by Newmarket Day Centre Charity. The Queen's visit marks its 30th anniversary.
The centre provides resources for over-50s and offers activities such as line dancing and Tai Chi.
The Queen was greeted by well-wishers and schoolchildren who lined the nearby street, waving Union flags and holding baskets of flowers. She was given a posy of local blossoms before she toured the day centre.
As the Queen, dressed in a royal blue coat and matching hat, spoke to long-term staff at the centre she was all smiles and described the facility as 'lovely'. ( dailymail.co.uk )
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