Will the King and Queen attend Royal Ascot?

Royal Ascot is a meeting steeped in tradition and 2025 marks the 200th-year anniversary of one of its cherished ceremonies - the Royal Procession.

Every summer Ascot racecourse hosts one of the most quintessential British sporting events with thousands of racegoers hoping to catch a glimpse of royalty.

The bond between the Royal Family and horse racing is one that spans centuries with Queen Anne labelling Ascot as a venue 'fit for kings' all the way back in 1711.

It did, however, take more than a century for the Royal Procession to be established during George IV's reign in 1825.

Four coaches were led by the King and the Duke of Wellington, starting a ceremony that has so far lasted two centuries.

Will King Charles III be at Royal Ascot?

King Charles III is expected to attend all five days of Royal Ascot.

For those attending any of the days at the Berkshire track, the Royal Procession begins at 14:00 on each day.

He attended his first Royal Ascot as monarch in 2023 and struck a poignant winner as Desert Hero, bred by his mother the Queen, plundered the King George V Stakes.

What other Royals will attend Royal Ascot?

A whole host of other members of the Royal Family are set to attend throughout the week.

Queen Camilla and King Charles were in the first carriage of the Royal Procession on Tuesday and they were accompanied by Prince Faisal bin Salman Al Saud from Saudi Arabia's Royal Family as well as Lady Sarah Keswick.

Zara and Mike Tindall were also in attendance on Tuesday.

Ascot racecourse publish a list on the afternoon of each day at the meeting detailing who is involved in the Royal Procession.

U.S Open and Ryder Cup winning golfer Justin Rose was joined by his wife in the third carriage as guests of King Charles on Wednesday.

William Dobbie

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