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 buster. Allowance – Inexperienced
riders, such as apprentices, are entitled to claim a reduction in
the amount of weight they…
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…
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 are set to have as many as eight runners
across the five day meeting. Mr Warren said: “We are hopeful the
King and…
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…
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 mounted. The London Guards is the army
reserve battalion of the Guards Division. It was formed in May
2022, with Prince…
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…
The Queen appoints a horse to carry the rank of Major - the first mare to ever hold the honour
16th June 2023
The Queen has made a Welsh mare the first
ever female horse to be named a Household Cavalry Drum Horse. The
Shire Horse, who was named Juno by Queen Camilla, will lead the
mounted parade at the the King’s birthday parade on Saturday. This
is the first time that a mare has ever held such an honour. The
horse was formerly called Willa Rose, however, when meeting the
mare at Clarence…
