King Charles.Photo:David Davies/PA Images via Getty Images
David Davies/PA Images via Getty Images
King CharlesandQueen Camillaare spendingPrince William’s 41stbirthday at the Royal Ascot races!
King Charles.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Samir Hussein/WireImage
The royal couple used the occasion to treat some of their coronation contributors and close friends with prime seats at Royal Ascot.
Accompanying them were Lord and Lady Halifax. In the next carriage — with Charles' brotherPrince Edwardand his wifeSophie,Duchess of Edinburgh— was one of the King’s oldest friends Lord Soames and one of the Queen’s close pals Lady Sarah Keswick. Lady Keswick is one of Queen Camilla’s companions, on hand to help her at royal engagements.
Andrew Lloyd Webber and Zara Tindall.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Chris Jackson/Getty Images
In the third carriage were the King’s nieceZara Tindalland her husbandMike Tindall, and in the fourth was musical theater legend Andrew Lloyd Webber. Lloyd Webber composed the anthem “Make a Joyful Noise” for King Charles and Queen Camilla’s coronation in May.
Lord Lloyd Webber, as his formal title is listed in the Ascot program, is also presenting the trophy for the Queen Mary Stakes. With his wife Madeleine, he owns a stud and has bred several prize-winning horses.
Zara and Mike Tindall with Maureen Haggas.Chris Jackson/Getty Images
Another notable guest at the races was Alan Titchmarsh, who has been a prominent supporter of Queen Camilla’sonline reading and literary cluband a backer of the King’s interest in gardens and farming. He is presenting the cup for the Windsor Castle Stakes later in the afternoon.
It is the first Royal Ascot of King Charles' reign, and he is keeping a tradition going as it was a fixture on the royal calendar during the 70-year reign of his late mother,Queen Elizabeth.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Zararecently told PEOPLEthat horses are a constant topic of family conversation.
“Our horses are in our family, so there’s always discussions about performances and things like that. There’s horses in her life, and she does a bit of breeding as well. So there’s always horse conversation going on,” theprofessional ridersaid of her bond with her mom, Princess Anne.
source: people.com
