As the final strains of “God Save the
King” faded from Royal Ascot on Saturday, and the last pair of high
heels teetered out of the Royal Enclosure, I decided to travel 340
miles north… to another racecourse, this time Hexham! While Royal
Ascot dazzles the world with its five-day parade of high fashion,
champagne flutes, and horses worth more than your house, it is
Hexham Racecourse that…
There was disappointment for The King and
Queen on the last day of Royal Ascot – even before the racing began
– after it was revealed that their final runner of the week had
been withdrawn. The aptly named The King’s Falcon was due to run in
the Golden Gates States…
Amid the pomp, pageantry and precision of
Royal Ascot 2025, this year’s meeting offered more than just
thrilling finishes and standout fashion. It also saw the formal
debut of two royal romances. The most eye-catching of these
involved Peter Phillips, the late Queen…
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
given birth to a…
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 was…
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 Affair was an…
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…
