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ICYMI: All the Queen's Outfits from Royal Ascot 2019

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24th June 2019
The Queen had a good Ascot and so did the bookies, thanks in part to the now customary practice of predicting the colour of the royal hat in carriage number one. Betting on the Queen’s choice of topper is as much a part of Ascot as the royal procession itself and this year, Her Majesty kept everyone on their toes by favouring one shade in particular. ICYMI or even if you didn’t and…
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The Queen takes in The Windsor Cup

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24th June 2019
It’s been a busy week as The Queen has taken on six royal engagements. Wearing a vibrant pink outfit, Her Majesty took to the Royal Windsor Cup on Sunday. Embed from Getty Images Off of an ever-present schedule at Royal Ascot, it seemed that Her Majesty was not tired…
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The Queen's rider who finished 2nd place at Royal Ascot is suspended

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21st June 2019
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…
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The Queen could be about to appoint her distant cousin as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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20th June 2019
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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