Ascot has led the tributes to Prince Philip from the sporting world after the Duke of Edinburgh, the husband of the Queen, passed away at the age of 99 on Friday. The Duke had struggled with poor health this year and was treated in hospital for 28 days while battling an infection and a pre-exisiting … Read more
Already the most exclusive section of the Queen’s race meeting, the Royal Enclosure could be about to become even more rarefied. Ascot Racecourse chief executive Guy Henderson has written to members of the invitation-only enclosure, warning them that social-distancing is expected to be still in place by the time of Royal Ascot next summer. Even … Read more
The Queen’s favourite sporting event, Royal Ascot, is considering axing Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory from its singalong next year. Organisers have confirmed they will potentially scrap the songs from the five-day Berkshire festival’s world-famous bandstand celebrations in 2021. Hundreds of race-goers gather to sing around the bandstand at 6pm to celebrate … Read more
Absolutely Ascot star Alfie Best Jr admits he was forced to spend £4,500 on taxis as his £95k Audi was seized after he was caught speeding By Emily Webber For Mailonline Published: 23:38 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 02:16 BST, 16 August 2020 Absolutely Ascot star Alfie Best Jr was forced to spend £4,500 … Read more
The Queen enjoys the final day of Royal Ascot – her favourite social engagement – from her sofa due to the coronavirus crisis Her Majesty usually attends all five days of racing, continuing 300-year tradition But the pandemic means this year’s event is being held behind closed doors The monarch could at least console herself … Read more
Dedicated Royal Ascot have fans continued to show off their finest frocks and fascinators while celebrating the fourth day of the racing meet at home. While revellers would normally have kicked off the weekend early by heading the to Berkshire racecourse this morning dressed in their finest frocks, the current coronavirus crisis means the action is … Read more
Off to a flying start! Glamorous virtual racegoers including Charlotte Hawkins dress up to mark Royal Ascot Ladies’ Day from home as the meet continues behind closed doors (but at least they avoided the rain) Glamorous would-be racegoers shared snaps of their dresses on social media Royal Ascot fans from around the world are marking … Read more
Royal Ascot fans from across the globe continue to don their finest gowns and fancy fascinators as they take part in day two of the race meeting from the comfort of their own homes. Wednesday at the Berkshire racecourse would usually begin when the gates open to tens of thousands of guests at 10.30am on, … Read more
Royal Ascot fans have donned their best hat and dress from the comfort of their own home today as the race meeting commenced for the first time behind closed doors. For the first time since becoming a ‘royal week’ in 1911 in Berkshire, the five-day 2020 festival – which takes place from today until June … Read more
The Queen will be absent from Royal Ascot for the first time in her 68-year reign as the famous race meeting gets under way behind closed doors today. More than 300,000 guests, dressed in their finery, usually gather for the five-day sporting and social highlight in Berkshire, but this year there will be no monarch, … Read more