The traditional Changing of the Guard
ceremonies at Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle have been
suspended for several days this week as the Household Division
implements measures to protect soldiers, military working horses
and members of the public during the forecast heatwave. In a
statement issued ahead of the week beginning 22 June, the Household
Division said the expected excessive…
King Charles spoke to Sir Keir Starmer
ahead of the announcement from Downing Street that the Prime
Minister was standing down. It was widely expected that Sir Keir
would confirm his tenure at Number 10 was coming to a close with
reporters gathering in Downing Street…
The King and Queen came agonisingly close
to ending their Royal Ascot drought on Friday as Warrant Holder
produced a brave performance to finish second in the Duke of
Edinburgh Stakes. For a fleeting moment it looked as though Their
Majesties were about to celebrate a…
The King and Queen once again led the
Royal Ascot carriage procession on Friday as the traditional
spectacle continued on the fourth day of the meeting. After
welcoming a host of royal and sporting figures across the opening
three days – including the Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess
Anne and Peter and Harriet Phillips – attention turned to a new
line-up of guests joining Their…
One race, two milestones and a royal presentation: Why Royal Ascot will never forget this day
18th June 2026
The King and Queen took centre stage at
Royal Ascot on Thursday afternoon as they presented the Gold Cup to
the connections of Scandinavia following one of the most dramatic
renewals of the race in recent memory. Their Majesties arrived in
the parade ring to loud applause…
The Duchess of Edinburgh makes romantic gesture at Royal Ascot on eve of wedding anniversary
18th June 2026
The Duchess of Edinburgh made a romantic
gesture ahead of her wedding anniversary as she joined the royal
party for the procession at Ascot. Sophie, taking part in the
carriage procession for the first time this year and wore a very
special piece of jeweller for the…
The Princess of Wales makes celebrated return to Royal Ascot in carriage procession with Prince William
17th June 2026
The Princess of Wales made a celebrated
return to Royal Ascot on Wednesday, taking part in the traditional
Royal Procession alongside the Prince of Wales for the first time
in three years. Catherine, who last attended the Berkshire race
meeting in 2023, rode with Prince William in the second carriage
alongside the Duke and Duchess of Richmond and Gordon as thousands
of racegoers lined the…
The Crown Princess of Norway has
undergone a lung transplant. Crown Princess Mette-Marit, 52, was
admitted to hospital in Oslo for the surgery which doctors say has
been a success so far. The Crown Princess has been ill with
pulmonary fibrosis for several years and…
A champion of the turf has been
immortalised at Royal Ascot after The King and Queen unveiled a new
statue of the great racehorse Enable in the Royal Enclosure. In a
surprise departure from the traditional Royal Ascot routine, The
King and Queen made a detour before…
Royal Ascot carriage procession returns in style as The King leads royal party on opening day
16th June 2026
The Royal Ascot carriage procession made
its much-anticipated return on Tuesday, providing one of the most
iconic spectacles of the British summer season as King Charles III
and Queen Camilla led the royal party onto the racecourse. The
daily procession, which has become synonymous with Royal Ascot
since it was introduced by King Edward VII in 1825, arrived under
bright skies as racegoers…
