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…

