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Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh Celebrate 26th Wedding Anniversary in Royal Ascot Procession

The Duchess wore a white dress decorated with emerald clovers as a nod to their long marriage.

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Overview

  • The Duke and Duchess rode in the second carriage alongside Princess Anne and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence in a traditional Royal Ascot procession.
  • King Charles and Queen Camilla led the procession from the first carriage, followed by Princess Beatrice with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Zara and Mike Tindall in later carriages.
  • Sophie upheld her race-day style legacy by choosing a white dress embellished with emerald clover motifs and a coordinating floral hat.
  • The couple are set to present the King George V Stakes trophy on Thursday, adding a ceremonial highlight to their anniversary weekend.
  • They originally wed at Windsor on 19 June 1999 in a televised ceremony watched by some 200 million viewers, during which Sophie wore a crystal- and pearl-adorned silk organza gown.