The summer season is now well and truly
underway with the start of Royal Ascot – the highlight of the
British social calendar. The five day horse racing meeting is
always attended by members of The Royal Family, with the late Queen
Elizabeth II very rarely missing the occasion. This year, for the
first time in over 70 years, a new cypher is printed on the front
of the racecards. No…
Royal Ascot 2023 is about to get
underway, with Royal Central reporting live from the Berkshire
course for the duration of the event. There’s a chance that you’ll
be seeing some confusing racing language over the next five days,
so here’s a helpful jargon…
A new cypher has been revealed ahead of
Royal Ascot which takes place next week at the Berkshire
racecourse. Featuring on the 2023 racecard is the new cypher which
jointly reflects both King Charles and Queen Camilla. During the
reign of Queen Elizabeth II, her…
Frankie Dettori says he would “love nothing better” than to ride a winner for The King & Queen at Royal Ascot
18th June 2023
Frankie Dettori has said he would “love
nothing better” than to ride a winner for
The King and Queen at Royal Ascot next
week. 52-year-old Dettori, who is retiring this year after a career
spanning for over three decades, is hoping to mark his final Royal
Ascot with a winner in the famous scarlet and purple silks.
Speaking to Racing TV, Dettori said : “It was an honour to ride…
The King and Queen to be strongly represented at Royal Ascot with potentially as many as eight runners at the event
18th June 2023
The King and Queen are sending a strong
team of horses to Royal Ascot next week as Their Majesties continue
the late Queen Elizabeth II’s racing legacy. Speaking to Racing TV,
The King’s racing and bloodstock adviser, John Warren, revealed
that Their Majesties…
A pat down the neck for Noble as The King congratulates his Mountie on a job well done
17th June 2023
The King was pictured giving his mare,
Noble, a pat down the neck on Saturday after the duo returned to
Buckingham Palace following the Birthday Parade. Noble, a
seven-year-old mare, was gifted to The King by the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police earlier this…
A salute to The King from the Duke of Kent as the senior royals attend Trooping the Colour
17th June 2023
The Duke of Kent was amongst the senior
royals in attendance at Trooping the Colour on Saturday in Central
London. The annual event, which celebrates the monarch’s official
birthday, also saw the traditional balcony appearance in the early
afternoon. As The King arrived back at the palace, some members of
The Royal Family gathered on the balcony to greet the monarch.
Amongst them…
The Duke of Edinburgh has taken part in
The King’s Birthday Parade on horseback for the first time. In his
role as Colonel of the London Guards, the Prince took part in the
procession alongside King Charles, the Prince of Wales and the
Princess Royal who were also…
The King becomes the first monarch to ride on horseback at Trooping the Colour since 1986
17th June 2023
The King has become the first reigning
monarch to ride in Trooping the Colour on horseback since 1986.
King Charles, who is 74-years-old, decided to ride in the parade
instead of travelling to Horse Guards Parade in a carriage. Queen
Elizabeth II was the last monarch…
The King appoints Dame Sue Carr as Lord Chief Justice - the first woman in the role's 750-year history
16th June 2023
The King has appointed Dame Sue Carr Lord
Chief Justice – the first woman to hold the position since it was
created in the 13th Century. Lady Justice Carr, 58, will take up
the role on October 1st making her the most senior judge in England
and Wales. A spokesperson confirmed this week that The King had
approved the appointment of Lady Justice Carr following the advice
of the Prime…
