Prince William and Princess Kate Are All Smiles While Arriving at Royal Ascot: Photo
23.06.2023 - 15:37
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Prince William and Princess Kate are off to the races at the 2023 Royal Ascot.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, both 41, made their first appearance at this year’s annual horse race on Friday, June 23, as they arrived in an open-top carriage. Kate, for her part, stunned in a red Alexander McQueen dress and a matching fascinator while the Duke of Cornwall opted for a black morning suit and top hat. The couple, who share three children, were joined by William’s cousin Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi. Beatrice, 34, popped in a white floral dress and a coordinating headpiece as she chatted with the trio during the ride to the Ascot Racecourse.
The foursome were accompanied by many other members of the royal family on Friday, including William’s father, King Charles III, and his wife, Queen Camilla. Duchess Sophie, the wife of Prince Edward, also rode in the carriage procession to the track.
This year’s Royal Ascot marks the first since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away in September 2022 at the age of 96. Charles, 74, and Camilla, 75, even made sure to pay tribute to the late queen as the equestrian festivities began. The royal couple, who wed in 2005, set up an exhibit dedicated to Elizabeth at the racetrack to honor her love of attending the Royal Ascot and horse racing in general.
“The Royal Meeting always played a central role in Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s calendar and the naming of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes will be a most appropriate way to mark this lifelong interest,” the king and queen penned in a note shared via Twitter on Tuesday, June 20. “A photographic exhibition in the Grandstand will also celebrate The late Queen’s close association with Royal Ascot,