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 long-awaited success at the
Royal Meeting, only for the four-year-old to be denied late on
after appearing to have the race at…
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…
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 event. The Duchess was wearing
the necklace she used on her wedding day and which was designed by
her husband. Prince…
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…
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 heading to the Royal Box,
walking through the Royal Enclosure grandstand to attend the
special unveiling ceremony. Their…
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…
The Prince and Princess of Wales announce where Prince George will attend school from September
16th June 2026
Prince George will attend Eton College
from September with Kensington Palace announcing the plans as the
summer school term draws to a close. After months of speculation,
the Prince and Princess of Wales have confirmed they’ve chosen Eton
for their elder son. George…
The history of the Most Noble Order of the Garter as King Charles prepares to lead a ceremony filled with tradition
15th June 2026
The Most Noble Order of the Garter is
considered to be one of the most prestigious chivalric orders in
the world and King Charles is set to lead its annual procession as
the knights and ladies of the Order gather in St. George’s Chapel,
Windsor in one of the most historic of all royal events. Founded in
1348 by King Edward III, who was “so inspired by the tales of King
Arthur and the…
