This week, members of the Royal Family descended on Ascot to attend the annual week of horse-racing.
The Royals are often seen at horse-racing and the passion for horses has been in the Royal Family for decades. Read all about their history and relationship with horse-racing here.
Writing in the Royal Ascot book for 2025, Charles and Camilla note that the annual week will see ‘top-class racing, drawing competitors and spectators from across the world’, with some ‘spectacular performances on the track’.
Their Majesties note that this year marks ‘the 200 anniversary of the first Royal Procession to Ascot Racecourse from Windsor Castle in the reign of King George IV’, which has become ‘a familiar feature of the Royal Meeting ever since and a unique spectacle in the world of racing’. They praise the ‘hardworking Windsor Greys’ who always look ‘magnificent’ and ‘deserve extra recognition’ this year.
The message also highlights how The Queen’s Reading Room will be present at Ascot for the first, and The King and Queen hope their installation will be of interest to those who visit.
Charles and Camilla note how they were ‘delighted to witness an Australian winner of the first running of the King Charles III Stakes’.
‘The worlds of racing and breeding are truly international and Royal Ascot continues to be a crucial week in the global calendar for both. Having experienced the thrill of victory at Royal Ascot ourselves in 2023, we can only wish all those competing this week the very best of luck and that everyone watching has a most enjoyable five days’.
Day One
The first day of Royal Ascot 2025 saw The King and Queen led the 200th anniversary of the Royal carriage procession, where they were joined by The Princess Royal and her son, Peter Philips and his partner, Harriet Sperling in carriages behind.
Queen Camilla started the week with sparkles in wearing the Cullinan V brooch, a heart-shaped brooch and one of many jewels that was cut from the grand Cullinan diamond.
Other royals present on the first day included The Duchess of Edinburgh, Zara & Mike Tindall, Princess Beatrice & Edo.
Day Two
The King, The Queen and The Prince of Wales led the Royal Family on the second day of horse-racing.
Continuing the sparkle, Her Majesty wore the Cambridge emerald brooch. The brooch features a central cabochon emerald surrounded by two rows of diamonds, the outer larger than the inner. A large drop emerald is suspended by a chain of diamonds with a leaf detail.
The Princess of Wales was also due to attend and be part of the carriage procession. However, shortly before the procession started Kensington Palace announced Her Royal Highness would not be in attendance and was said to be ‘disappointed’ about having to cancel her appearance but is trying to find a balance as she returns to public duties whilst being in remission from cancer.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, The Princess Royal, Zara and Mike Tindall, The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester and Lady Gabriella Kingston were also present.
Day Three
It was Ladies Day for the third day of horse-racing, which saw the largest turn-out of royals in the carriage procession.
In the first carriage was The King and Queen (who was wearing the Jardine Star Brooch), followed by The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Sir Tim Laurence in the second carriage.
The third carriage saw Princess Beatrice and her husband Edo, with Zara and Mike Tindall in the fourth.
Day Four
The penultimate day at this year’s Royal Ascot saw a smaller turnout of royals but nevertheless their presence was still captured on camera.
The only royals in the procession were The King and Queen, who was wearing the Raspberry Pip Brooch.
Take a look at some of our favourite photos from the fourth day…
