Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen's horse finishes in second place in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot

The Queen came close to winning the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot on Friday, only being beaten by a head. Magnetic Charm, owned by Her Majesty and trained by William Haggas, was beaten by Thanks Be in the Sandringham Stakes. Photo: ITV Racing Although she didn’t win, Her Majesty still takes home £16,776 in prize money for being placed second. The connections of winning horse Thanks Be…
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The Kents

Lady Helen Taylor takes centre stage alongside The Queen on Day 4 of Royal Ascot

The Duke and Duchess of Kent’s daughter Lady Helen Taylor took centre stage at Royal Ascot on Friday as she sat alongside The Queen in the carriage procession. Lady Helen, who was joined by her husband Timothy, sat in the first carriage in Friday’s procession at Royal Ascot. The 55-year-old royal, who is Her Majesty’s first cousin once removed, wore a pink and orange dress for…
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Queen Elizabeth II

The Queen could be about to appoint her distant cousin as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

The Queen could be about to appoint her distant cousin as the next Prime Minister of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Jeremy Hunt, who is one of two contenders to become the next PM, is Queen Elizabeth II’s 5th cousin. Alongside Boris Johnson, Mr Hunt will now go head to head in a battle to become Her Majesty’s 14th Prime Minister. It is not unusual for distant relatives of the…
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British Royals

PHOTOS: Take a look at who is in the Carriage Procession on the third day of Royal Ascot

Princess Anne’s family took centre stage on the third day of Royal Ascot, with all of her family taking seats in the carriage procession. The Princess Royal and her husband, Sir Tim Laurence, joined The Queen and the Duke of York in the first carriage in the procession. Photo: ITV Racing Princess Eugenie sat alongside James Fellowes and the Viscount & Viscountess Brookeborough in the…
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