The Prince and Princess of Wales have
welcomed four puppies to the family, as has been revealed in a new
picture to celebrate Prince William’s 43rd birthday. To mark her
husband’s birthday, Catherine took to social media, posting a
photograph of the Prince sitting on the lawn with his furry family
members. Family dog Orla – a cocker spaniel – is understood to
have…
In the long and storied history of Royal
Ascot, few moments shine as brightly as that summer afternoon in
2013 when Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning monarch to
win the prestigious Gold Cup. The royal colours – purple, gold and
scarlet -have graced many…
Amid the colour and ceremony of Royal
Ascot, few figures are more distinctive or steeped in tradition
than the Greencoats. Dressed in their rich, forest-green uniforms
with gleaming brass buttons and white breeches, they are a familiar
and reassuring sight on the lawns, at…
Princess Anne was in charge of the trophy
presentation for the feature race of the opening day at Royal
Ascot. Dressed in a striking green dress with a light sage coat and
pale straw coloured hat, the Princess was all smiles as she handed
the trophy over to the connections of Field of Gold – the winner of
the St James’s Palace Stakes. Taking to the podium to receive their
prize…
The King has presented a very special
trophy on the opening day of Royal Ascot. Spectators packed around
the Winners’ Enclosure to watch His Majesty present the prize to
the winners of the King Charles III Stakes – a race named in his
honour. American…
200 years of pageantry: Royal Ascot celebrates bicentenary of iconic Carriage Procession
17th June 2025
Royal Ascot, the crown jewel of the
summer social season, is marking a momentous milestone in 2025 –
the 200th anniversary of its world-famous Royal Procession. Every
June since 1825, the reigning Monarch and members of the Royal
Family have arrived on each day of the…
More than 300 years may have passed since
Queen Anne first laid eyes on a patch of Berkshire heathland and
declared it ideal for “horses to gallop at full stretch”, but her
vision still sets the pace at Royal Ascot today. In 1711, during a
carriage ride from Windsor Castle, Queen Anne identified a stretch
of open land perfect for the sport of kings. Just a few months
later, the first race…
For the Princess of Wales, 2024 was a
year of uncertainty, absence, and above all else private courage –
with the future queen enduring a battle with cancer. Now, more than
a year after her treatment for the illness began, we are starting
to see the return of the…
Princess Anne makes triumphant return to Trooping - her first public riding appearance since horse accident
14th June 2025
In a stirring display of resilience and
royal tradition, Princess Anne rode on horseback today during the
Trooping the Colour parade, marking her first public riding
appearance since she was hospitalised last year after being
seriously injured by her horse at Gatcombe Park…
The Royal Family lead minute's silence at Trooping The Colour following Air India plane disaster
14th June 2025
Members of The Royal Family wore black
armbands at Trooping The Colour on Saturday following the
devastating plane crash in India which killed more than 250 people.
At the request of The King, royals who attended Trooping in uniform
wore a black armband, as did all mounted officers in the procession
and all liveried Mews staff. In another mark of respect, after The
King and Queen exited…
