Sign up to our free email to get all the latest royal news and pictures We have more newsletters Sign up to our free email to get all the latest royal news and pictures We have more newsletters King Charles and Queen Camilla kicked off Royal Ascot's fifth day in style, as they were seen leading the carriage procession alongside Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and Lady Charles Spencer-Churchill during this annual horse racing event in Berkshire. Joining thousands of race-goers for an afternoon filled with equestrian action, Charles and Camilla, who recently made a major rule break, invited their close family and friends to witness the spectacle on the lush racecourse. Notable figures such as trainers Willie Mullins and Jamie Snowden along with their partners were included in the procession, joined by illustrious individuals like the Earl De La Warr, Sir Michael Stevens and Saudi businessman Wafic Said.
Ever-present this season at Royal Ascot, the King and Queen have enthusiastically filled in boots of the late Queen Elizabeth II, who was known for her adoration for this Berkshire meet - a standout event in the racing calendar. Ascot has been a notable event ever since its inception in 1711 by Queen Anne who deemed it perfect for "horses to gallop at full stretch". It continues to be a highlight not only in the world of horse racing but also in the Royal family's social diary.
Another interesting development is that Charles and Camilla have inherited the late Queen's thorough.
