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Queen Camilla ends Royal Ascot by pulling a royal surprise

Queen Camilla ended Royal Ascot with a sparkling surprise as she wore an unusual royal gem not seen for decades. The Queen chose a striking and rather large diamond brooch for the final day of the famous race meeting. As well as its appearance being a surprise, the gem itself also has an unexpected twist to it. The brooch contains over a hundred diamonds shaped into a bow and a flower…
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Crown Prince Christian of Denmark in royal first

Crown Prince Christian of Denmark has taken part in his first State Council .  On 19 June, King Frederik presided over the State Council; all government ministers attend these council meetings to inform the Danish monarch of the government’s work. The Crown Prince of Denmark joined the meeting for the first time since becoming heir to the throne on the accession of his father as…
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The regal history of the famous Greencoats of Royal Ascot

Amid the colour and ceremony of Royal Ascot, few figures are more distinctive or steeped in tradition than the Greencoats. Dressed in their rich, forest-green uniforms with gleaming brass buttons and white breeches, they are a familiar and reassuring sight on the lawns, at the gates, and flanking the royal procession. But who are these quietly authoritative guards, and how did they come to…
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200 years of pageantry: Royal Ascot celebrates bicentenary of iconic Carriage Procession

Royal Ascot, the crown jewel of the summer social season, is marking a momentous milestone in 2025 – the 200th anniversary of its world-famous Royal Procession. Every June since 1825, the reigning Monarch and members of the Royal Family have arrived on each day of the meeting in grand style, travelling along the Straight Mile in horse-drawn carriages to the delight of cheering crowds. This…
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