Does the King have a runner at Royal Ascot?

King Charles and Queen Camilla will be hoping to get on the board at Royal Ascot this week.

Queen Anne founded the track all the way back in 1711 and ever since, the Royal Family have been entrenched within the sport of horse racing in Britain.

The late Queen Elizabeth II chalked up an impressive tally of 24 winners at Royal Ascot throughout her time on the British throne, her first coming just weeks after her coronation in 1953 when Choir Boy landed the Royal Hunt Cup.

Desert Hero -- bred by the late Queen herself -- was the last winner to carry the famous Royal silks and remains King Charles III's sole Royal Ascot winner as an owner.

However, that could all change this week as he has a quintet of chances throughout the week...

Reaching High

Tuesday 17:00 - Ascot Stakes

Reaching High (15/8) was the hard luck story of the meeting 12 months ago and returns with the aim of avenging his unfortunate defeat.

He is again partnered by one of the world's best in Ryan Moore, the pair jumping from a nice draw in stall eight. The son of Sea The Stars has been absent since his effort last year but returns of the same mark, surely giving him a huge chance.

Trained by Willie Mullins, he could not be in better hands.

Point Of Law

Wednesday 15:05 - Queen's Vase

Three-year-old Point Of Law (11/1) had been billed as a potential Derby contender but arrives in somewhat calmer waters for just his third start under rules.

Impeccably bred -- by Frankel and out of Portfolio -- he has some smart form with King Edward VII Stakes contender Del Maro and got off the mark in nice style at Newbury last time out.

Golden Orbit

Thursday 15:40 - Ribblesdale Stakes

Trainer Ralph Beckett was effusive in his praise of Golden Orbit prior to her defeat at Newbury but it didn't quite go to plan that day.

Beckett was hoping that she could develop into an Oaks filly, however, has been forced to change plans slightly, opting for the softer challenge of the Ribblesdale Stakes.

She still holds a Irish Oaks entry though and a good performance here may just reignite Classic hopes.

King's Prize

14:30 - Albany Stakes

The aptly named King's Prize made a nice debut when winning at Nottingham in late April, so much so that connections deem him worthy of a run in the Albany Stakes.

A half-sister to King's Trust -- unfortunately balloted out of the Britannia Stakes -- their dam also donned the Royal silks during her racing days, winning twice and going close to beating Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Alpinista in a Listed contest at Salisbury.

She will have to take a step forward from her debut win, however, juveniles can improve rapidly from one start to the next.

Warrant Holder

Friday 15:40 - Duke Of Edinburgh Stakes

Warrant Holder was a brilliant winner at the York Dante meeting earlier this season and bids for back-to-back handicap successes under William Buick on the penultimate day of the meeting.

He showed huge promise at three, even getting the better of St Leger runner-up Rahiebb at Newcastle early in his career, but unfortunately is yet to quite hit the heights scaled by that particular rival.

Victory at York shows that he is progressing nicely and might be able to defy a 5lb rise in the weights.

Any odds displayed were correct at the time of writing and are subject to fluctuation.