The Queen missed day one of Royal Ascot
but she sent back up. Several senior members of the Royal Family
were in attendance as the famous meeting got under way with
spectators allowed in for the first time since 2019. There was no
carriage procession and the main fashion focus was on masks rather
than hats but, after the big regal turnout in Cornwall for the G7
summit and Trooping the Colour just…
The Duchess of Cornwall spoke about her
mother-in-law’s “passion in life,” horse racing, with ITV Racing on
Tuesday, the first day of Royal Ascot. Camilla agreed to sit down
with ITV Racing to discuss the Royal Family’s connection to racing,
and a snippet of the…
The Queen is told she was ''quite the hit'' during audience with Australian Prime Minister
16th June 2021
Queen Elizabeth II met with Australian
Prime Minister Scott Morrison at Windsor Castle on Tuesday,
discussing her appearance at the G7 Summit last week. “You were
quite the hit. Everyone was talking about you at dinner the next
night,” the Prime Minister told her…
The Queen’s first runner at the 2021
Royal Meeting finished in a respectable 7th place on Tuesday.
King’s Lynn, ridden by Oisin Murphy and trained by Andrew Balding,
showed a good performance in the King’s Stand Stakes, but was
outclassed by those in front. 17 horses lined up in the contest
over five furlongs, with a prize of £198,485 available to the…
The royals are back in town - The Queen is absent, but members of her family flock to a sunny Royal Ascot
15th June 2021
A sense of normality returned to the
royal calendar on Tuesday as members of The Royal Family attended
the first day of the Royal Meeting at Ascot racecourse. The Prince
of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall were the most senior royals in
attendance, arriving as Ascot just…
Royal Ascot: A history of the Royal Meeting which acts as the highlight of The Queen's summer
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…
The Queen’s eldest grandchild, Peter
Phillips, has had his divorce finalised in the High Court. Mr
Phillips became engaged to Canadian born Autumn Kelly in July 2007,
before marrying at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle the
following year A spokesperson said: “Peter Phillips and Autumn
Phillips are pleased to be able to report that the financial
aspects of their divorce have…
On Sunday, US President Joe Biden and
First Lady Dr Jill Biden joined The Queen at Windsor Castle to
inspect a Guard of Honour and enjoy afternoon tea. Biden is the
fifth president The Queen has received at Windsor Castle, and the
13th serving president she has met.
President Biden has invited The Queen to
visit the United States of America. On Sunday evening, the
President and First Lady enjoyed tea at Windsor Castle where they
discussed a variety of topics. When asked by reporters if he had
invited The Queen to visit the White…
On a visit to Port of Cromarty Firth on
Tuesday, The Princess Royal unveiled a plaque officially naming the
new £50m expansion as Quay West. The Princess was welcomed aboard
the pilot boat Dalmore for a tour of the Cromarty Firth and the
Port’s facilities. During her guided tour, the Princess, who is
Chief Commandant of Women in the Royal Navy, also visited the
Queen’s Dock. The…
