My dear wife does most of the driving, as she is rather younger than me: so I get 'swanned' around in the sense you seem to imply. It really still isn't easy, take my word for it.

I happened to find a crowd waiting at Ely Station not long ago, and learned that the Queen was on the train from which I was meeting some friends; coming to open a new feature at the cathedral IIRC. When she came from the station and into the waiting car, with the assistance of only one Lady-in-Waiting, it was obviously some considerable effort. She really is a very old and not all that fit woman; but she had the engagement to fulfil and she came and fulfilled it. She has a strong sense of duty and a determination to do it, despite age and frailty. I think your sneering tone about 'swanning' to be vulgar and tasteless in the extreme. You should be thoroughly ashamed of yourself; but I don't for a moment expect that you are.

~M~