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I just visited the place Queen Camilla called ‘beautiful’ - and I can see why

5 days ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

As the final strains of “God Save the King” faded from Royal Ascot on Saturday, and the last pair of high heels teetered out of the Royal Enclosure, I decided to travel 340 miles north… to another racecourse, this time Hexham! While Royal Ascot dazzles the world with its five-day parade of high fashion, champagne flutes, and horses worth more than your house, it is Hexham Racecourse that Queen Camilla described as “the most beautiful” during a visit earlier this month.
King Felipe makes Rafael Nadal a marquis

6 days ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk

Over the last year, we have seen many royals celebrating their nation’s athletes following the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris. This week, King Felipe of Spain celebrated the career and legacy of one of his country’s most prolific athletes, Rafael Nadal. It’s just been announced that Nadal has been given an aristocratic title. The King of Spain has given him the title of Marquis of Llevant de Mallorca.
Disappointment for The King after his horse withdraws from Royal Ascot

1 week ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

There was disappointment for The King and Queen on Saturday – even before the racing began – after it was revealed that their final runner of the week had been withdrawn. The aptly named The King’s Falcon was due to run in the Golden Gates States on the final day of the royal meeting, with prize money available of £110,000. However, it has been confirmed that the three-year-old bay gelding will no longer take his chance after a ‘bad scope’.
Two new royal romances confirmed at Royal Ascot

1 week ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

Amid the pomp, pageantry and precision of Royal Ascot 2025, this year’s meeting offered more than just thrilling finishes and standout fashion. It also saw the formal debut of two royal romances. The most eye-catching of these involved Peter Phillips, the late Queen Elizabeth II’s eldest grandchild, who chose the royal meeting to appear publicly with his partner, Harriet Sperling. The pair had been linked for some time, but this marks their most high-profile outing to date.
The Prince and Princess of Wales welcome four puppies to the family

1 week ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

The Prince and Princess of Wales have welcomed four puppies to the family, as has been revealed in a new picture to celebrate Prince William’s 43rd birthday. To mark her husband’s birthday, Catherine took to social media, posting a photograph of the Prince sitting on the lawn with his furry family members. Family dog Orla – a cocker spaniel – is understood to have given birth to a litter of four puppies a few weeks ago.
Crown Prince Christian joins Queen Mary after royal first

1 week ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk

Crown Prince Christian of Denmark has taken part in his first State Council . On 19 June, King Frederik presided over the State Council; all government ministers attend these council meetings to inform the Danish monarch of the government’s work. The Crown Prince of Denmark joined the meeting for the first time since becoming heir to the throne on the accession of his father as king.
The scandalous history of Queen Camilla's emerald brooch

1 week ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Jessica Storoschuk

The King and Queen made a triumphant entry to Royal Ascot, embracing the history and pomp of one of the Royal Family’s most beloved traditions. Queen Camilla put a spotlight on family tradition by wearing some of the oldest stones in the Royal Family’s collection. The Queen embraced the green of the race course with her deep green day dress and matching hat. The real star of her ensemble was her jewels, specifically the Cambridge Emerald Cluster Brooch.
The Duchess of Edinburgh chooses bridal style

1 week ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Lydia Starbuck

Sophie was at Ascot for Ladies Day which fell on June 19, the 26th anniversary of her marriage to Prince Edward. The couple said ‘I do’ at St. George’s Windsor on June 19 1999. Over a quarter of a century later, the Duchess arrived at Ascot in a striking hat which was topped with flowers and featured a white veil. It was a bridal touch to Sophie’s summery Ascot outfit. The hat was worn with a white tea dress covered in a deep green floral print.
Looking back at Queen Elizabeth II's greatest day - her historic Gold Cup win

1 week ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

In the long and storied history of Royal Ascot, few moments shine as brightly as that summer afternoon in 2013 when Queen Elizabeth II became the first reigning monarch to win the prestigious Gold Cup. The royal colours – purple, gold and scarlet -have graced many winners’ enclosures over the decades. But this was different. This was unscripted history. Estimate, a bay filly bred by the late Aga Khan, was gifted to The Queen by His Highness in 2010 as an 80th birthday present.
centuries of Royal Ascot tradition

1 week ago | royalcentral.co.uk | Charlie Proctor

Amid the colour and ceremony of Royal Ascot, few figures are more distinctive or steeped in tradition than the Greencoats. Dressed in their rich, forest-green uniforms with gleaming brass buttons and white breeches, they are a familiar and reassuring sight on the lawns, at the gates, and flanking the royal procession. But who are these quietly authoritative guards, and how did they come to symbolise the ceremonial heart of racing at Royal Ascot?