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King Charles and Queen Camilla Lead 200th Royal Ascot Procession with Purple Rainbow in Sandringham Stakes

The royal couple led the 200th procession under hazy skies with their contender set to race on day four of the Berkshire meeting

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The Royal Ascot saw excitement for Princess Catherine, who was expected to join Prince William.
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Overview

  • King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the first carriage to mark the bicentennial royal procession at Royal Ascot on June 20, 2025.
  • The King, treated for an undisclosed cancer, watched his horse Purple Rainbow—which was bred by the late Queen Elizabeth—compete in the Sandringham Stakes.
  • Princess Eugenie and Zara Tindall joined the parade ring alongside Eugenie’s husband Jack Brooksbank and mother Sarah, Duchess of York.
  • The Princess of Wales refrained from appearing on June 18 to balance her return to public life with ongoing recovery from preventive chemotherapy and surgery.
  • Queen Camilla showcased a white chiffon Anna Valentine dress embroidered with flowers and a feathered Philip Treacy hat for the fourth day at Ascot.