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The Queen Consort indulged her love of horseracing as she attended Ascot, but her husband’s runner King’s Lynn failed to secure victory at the famous ground.
Camilla smiled as she arrived for the QIPCO British Champions Day on Saturday, wearing a navy blue and white dress and coat by Bruce Oldfield, with a Philip Treacy hat.
The King’s horse – named King’s Lynn – finished 10th in the QIPCO British Champions Sprint Stakes in the early afternoon.
Ahead of the race, Camilla was seen speaking to trainer Andrew Balding and jockey David Probert.
The royal made winning trophy presentations, and also presented the QIPCO British Champions Series Hall of Fame medal to retired jockey Willie Carson.
Carson threw his hands in the air in celebration and grinned widely.
Camilla has long had a passion for horses, being a keen rider. She is president of the Ebony Horse Club – a riding charity.
Back in January 2021, during a chat with Charlie Mackesy – author of best-selling book The Boy, The Mole, The Fox And The Horse – Camilla revealed how she spent her childhood doodling horses.
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