Kate MiddletonandPrince Williamhave arrived at one of the most anticipated events on their social calendar: Royal Ascot!
The royal couple joinedQueen Elizabethfor the annual five-day horse race, which kicked off on Tuesday.
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Kate Middleton and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Press Association via AP
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They royal parents of three were among the guests on the first day of the horse racing festival that the Queen, 93, attends every year with her family and friends.
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Queen Elizabeth and Queen Maxima of the Netherlands at Royal Ascot 2019.James Veysey/Shutterstock
Also joining the Queen were her granddaughtersPrincess BeatriceandPrincess Eugenie, who were in the fourth carriage. The sisters shared the carriage with the Queen’s private secretary Edward Young and one of the Queen’s cousins Princess Alexandra. Eugenie’s husband of eight months, Jack Brooksbank, was not at the race.
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Princess Beatrice and Queen Elizabeth.James Veysey/Shutterstock
On Monday, William and Kate stepped out for the grandOrder of the Garter with the Queenand other senior members of the royal family at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle.
In her welcoming remarks to racegoers in this year’s Royal Ascot program, the Queen calls the event “one of the sporting events that I have been fortunate to enjoy throughout my life.”
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Zara Tindall and Kate Middleton.James Veysey/Shutterstock
Signing it “Elizabeth R,” she adds that even though racing has been taking place there for more than 300 years, and “much has changed, the horses remain the stars, thrilling us with their beauty, brilliance and courage. The quality and the depth of competition at the Royal Meeting has also continued to prosper.”
She adds, “The best horses and jockeys from across the globe are increasingly drawn to Royal Ascot, and it is truly exciting to welcome competitors from overseas, as strong international competition always adds further interest and fascination.”
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Kate Middleton and Prince William.James Veysey/Shutterstock
The Duchess of Sussex made anappearance at Trooping the Colourearlier this month, however, as it’s a family occasion celebrating the Queen’s birthday.
source: people.com
