Royal Ascot is over for another year. Frankie Dettori and Hayley Turner are some of the big winners of the week, but Her Majesty The Queen is also taking home some well-deserved success.
Throughout the five-day meeting, The Queen has amassed £21,600 in winnings after two of her horses were placed in races.
Although the 93-year-old Monarch didn’t win any races, her horse Magnetic Charm…
Royal Ascot: The week's best pictures
22nd June 2019
It has been an incredibly busy week for The Queen and her family as they attended Royal Ascot – the highlight of Her Majesty’s year.
From duck egg blue to lime green, the 93-year-old has worn a bright array of colours and has been joined in her carriage…
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The five-day Royal Ascot meeting comes to a close on Saturday after a memorable week of racing.
The Queen has attended the racecourse every day and has been joined by a variety of guests, some of whom joined her in the carriage procession.
Sitting with Her Majesty in her carriage on the final day of Ascot was the Duke of York.
Photo: ITV Racing
HM and HRH were also joined in the carriage by The…
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The Duke and the little girl, Neve Te Aroha, share the same birthday, 21 June.
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James Doyle, the rider of The Queen’s horse Magnetic Charm, has received a two-day suspension for using his whip in an incorrect place.
Mr Doyle rode Magnetic Charm into 2nd place in the Sandringham Stakes at Royal Ascot.
However, following an investigation by the British Horseracing Authority Stewards, the jockey has received a two-day suspension from the sport for “using his whip in an…
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…
The Duke of Edinburgh undertakes a rare engagement at Sandringham whilst The Queen enjoys Ascot
21st June 2019
The Duke of Edinburgh may be missing from Royal Ascot this year, but he is being kept busy elsewhere as the 98-year-old Prince conducts a rare engagement in Norfolk.
Prince Philip, who retired from public duties in 2017, conducted the engagement at Wood Farm on the…
Sarah, Duchess of York, joined her ex-husband Prince Andrew at Royal Ascot on Friday for a day of racing.
The Duchess was dressed in a bright yellow outfit, and could be seen waving to The Queen as she arrived in the Royal Enclosure via horse and carriage.
She then proceeded to the Royal Box alongside The Queen and her guests to watch the action from the best seats in the house.
After her…