King Charles and Queen Camilla have kicked off the first day of Royal Ascot by taking part in the traditional carriage procession that included Princess Anne, Peter Phillips and Lady Gabriella Kingston, before taking their seats in the royal box for a thrilling day of...
King Charles beamed as he officially kicked off Royal Ascot - and touchingly invited a royal relative whose husband tragically died earlier this year to join the carriage procession.
On Saturday, she was seen at a window of Buckingham Palace behind the other royals, who appeared on the balcony to watch the RAF flypast at the climax of the King's Birthday Parade. Since Mr Kingston's sad death, it is believed the royals have been rallying around Lady Gabriella, who is the daughter of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent.
Writing jointly in the official programme, Charles and Camilla said: "It gave us immense pleasure and joy to witness Desert Hero’s victory in the King George V Stakes last year, particularly as he was bred by Her late Majesty. We wish all the participants this week the very best of luck in seeking that unique thrill of a Royal Ascot winner.
Punters dressed in stunning hats, summer dresses and smart suits will cheer on the riders over the next five days at the Berkshire race course. It was founded by Queen Anne in 1711 after she declared Ascot ideal for "horses to gallop at full stretch" and has today become a major social event as well as a sporting attraction.
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