NOVEMBER 26: Queen Elizabeth II meets a camouflaged sniper from the Household Cavalry at Combermere Barracks on November 26, 2012 in Windsor, England. (David Parker - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II decided to visit the troops at a local barracks in Windsor early this morning.  I’m not sure she was quite ready for what she saw.  More after the break…

The Queen seemingly amused at being on the wrong end of a machine gun. (David Parker - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The Queen stands, appreciating the variety of garb on display. (David Parker - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

The Queen appears to find her comfort zone with a new technology, the horse. (David Parker - WPA Pool/Getty Images)