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Royal Ascot: A history of the Royal Meeting which acts as the highlight of The Queen's summer

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15th June 2021
Royal Ascot is a highlight of the royal calendar, and every June, thousands of people including the Royal Family head to the races. It is one of the oldest traditions for the royals, and has carried on throughout the global health crisis. In 2020, the meeting was held without any spectators. For this year’s event, up to 12,000 guests will be allowed to attend each day, as Royal Ascot is taking…
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The Countess of Wessex's nod to her wedding day on her 20th anniversary

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19th June 2019
As she celebrated her twentieth wedding anniversary with a day out at Royal Ascot with her husband, it appeared that the Countess of Wessex was paying her own tribute to her famous day as a royal bride. For Sophie was in white and black on her big anniversary, just as she was two decades ago when she said ‘I do’ at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor. Embed from Getty Images As she…
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Royal Pictures from History: Elizabeth at Royal Ascot

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18th June 2019
Every picture tells its own story. In this occasional series, Royal Central looks at some of the most interesting regal images ever taken and today, it’s time to go to Ascot. The meeting, which takes place every June at the famous racecourse just down the road from…
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The Duchess of York joins The Queen in the Royal Box at Ascot

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23rd June 2018
Sarah, Duchess of York has been welcomed into the royal box at Ascot as a special guest of Her Majesty The Queen. The Duchess was joined by her daughter Princess Beatrice and her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, the Duke of York. Sarah was last seen joining the Royal Family for the wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex last month. After her marriage into the Royal Family in 1986 at Westminster…
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