The King and Queen have arrived at Royal
Ascot for the third day of the meeting and the highlight of the
week – Gold Cup Day. Arriving at the Berkshire racecourse in the
carriage procession, Their Majesties waved to the crowd of
thousands who had gathered to get a glimpse of the couple. They
were joined in the carriage procession by the Earl of Snowdon and
Sir Mark Prescott who was…
Not many people know that the continent
of Europe is home not to one but two principalities recognised by
most international organisations. While most people have
heard about Monaco, the Principality of Andorra remains mostly
hidden from the majority of the…
Queen Camilla presents the Ascot trophy named after the royal whose crown she wore at the Coronation
21st June 2023
Their names are both written in the
history books as queen consorts and their Coronations involved the
same crown so it’s fitting that Queen Camilla has presented the
main prize on the second day of Royal Ascot, named after a woman
with whom she has many links, Queen…
The King and Queen attend the second day of Royal Ascot as they are joined by Edward & Sophie
21st June 2023
The King and Queen have attended the
second day of Royal Ascot, much to the delight of the crowd in
attendance. Their Majesties arrived as usual in the grand carriage
procession down the straight course in front of the grandstands,
before they headed inside the parade ring. The King & Queen were
joined in their carriage bythe Earl & Countess of Halifax.
Meanwhile, the…
The King and Queen are joined by Princess Anne and the Gloucesters on the first day of Royal Ascot
20th June 2023
The King and The Queen attended the first
day of Royal Ascot 2023 in the company of family and friends. As
has been a staple of the summer social calendar for many decades,
the royals arrived at the Berkshire racecourse in a spectacular
carriage procession drawn by…
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…
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…
It was an historic royal wedding which
created a consort. When Silvia Sommerlath married King Carl XVI
Gustaf of Sweden on June 19th 1976, she became the country’s queen
as she said her vows. The couple are now marking their 45th wedding
anniversary. Let’s rewind…
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…
