Princess Alexandra presented the trophy
to the winning connections of Saffron Beach – an impressive winner
of the Duke of Cambridge Stakes. Her Royal Highness took to the
stage in the centre of a packed paddock to present the trophy to
the Sangster family who own the horse. Jane Chappell-Hyam trained
the horse to victory – the trainer’s 2nd Royal Ascot win after
Judgethemoment…
A momentous day! The Queen breaks another royal milestone as she becomes the second longest reigning monarch in history
12th June 2022
The Queen is now the second longest
reigning Monarch in recorded history. Her rule has now reached 70
years and 126 days, equalling the reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej
of Thailand. Her latest historic milestone comes just a week after
Her Majesty became the first…
The absence of the senior royals from The Derby could spell trouble for the future of horse racing
5th June 2022
The racing world rejoiced in October 2021
when Buckingham Palace announced that a central component of The
Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations would involve the Derby at
Epsom – the Blue Riband of horse racing. The announcement came as
no surprise. Along…
Members of The Royal Family gathered at
Buckingham Palace on Saturday evening for a concert held in honour
of The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Although The Queen wasn’t there in
person, she took part in a pre-recorded sketch where she enjoyed a
cup of tea and a marmalade sandwich with Paddington Bear. Leading
the royal party in person at the concert was the Prince of Wales
and the…
Current and retired jockeys have
performed a guard of honour in tribute to The Queen in honour of
her Platinum Jubilee. Although not present at the racecourse, the
jockeys, all wearing The Queen’s famous facing colours, lined up on
the track in tribute to the…
The Princess Royal arrives at the Epsom Derby with her family to huge cheers from a jubilant crowd
4th June 2022
The Princess Royal arrived at Epsom Downs
Racecourse to loud cheers as the racegoers showed their
appreciation to The Queen and the Royal Family. Her Majesty was
unable to attend The Derby in person, sending Princess Anne instead
to lead the festivities. Dressed in a…
Buckingham Palace has just confirmed that
The Queen will not be in attendance at Epsom Downs Racecourse on
Saturday for The Derby. Her Majesty has limited the number of
engagements she is attending in person, and pulled out of a visit
to St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday morning due to her ongoing
mobility issues. Her Majesty will choose to watch the occasion from
home at Windsor instead of…
The Duke of Kent takes leading Platinum Jubilee role as he accompanies The Queen on the balcony of Buckingham Palace
2nd June 2022
The Queen’s cousin, the Duke of Kent,
took a leading role in the Platinum Jubilee celebrations as he
appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony alongside the monarch for
Trooping The Colour. Her Majesty did not attend Horse Guards Parade
for her birthday parade…
Prince Charles joins Prince William and Princess Anne on horseback for The Queen's Birthday Parade
2nd June 2022
The Prince of Wales put his riding skills
to the test on Thursday as he followed the carriage procession down
The Mall on horseback. Prince Charles was joined by Prince William
and Princess Anne, each of them riding from Buckingham Palace to
Horse Guards. The…
The former First Minister of Northern
Ireland, Arlene Foster, is amongst the famous names to feature
prominently in the 2022 Birthday Honours List, released on the eve
of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Foster receives a Damehood
for political and public service, having led the Democratic
Unionist Party from 2015 to 2021. Long-serving MPs have also
received Damehoods, including…
