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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-16T16:27:30.000Z",
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    "The newlyweds were attending the prestigious racing event for the first time as husband and wife",
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    "Palace confirms Prince George school decision after months of speculation",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nQueen Camilla’s family members descended on Royal Ascot this afternoon, with three of her close relatives in attendance at the popular sporting event.\n\nThe Queen’s son, younger sister, and nephew all made appearances on a gloriously sunny afternoon in Berkshire.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTom Parker Bowles, 51, is the eldest child that Camilla shares with her ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles. The food writer was spotted enjoying the Royal Procession today.\n\nAnnabel Elliot, the Queen's sister, was also in attendance at the historic event, accompanying her son, Ben Elliot, though she did not partake in the procession.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nMs Elliot, 77, has previously joined her son, 50, in the royal carriage for Ascot.\n\nIn 2024, Mr Elliot rode in the third carriage with his mother, while the previous year saw him share the second carriage with his wife, mother, and Princess Anne.\n\nBeyond his royal connections, the Queen's nephew has carved out a distinguished career in business and politics.\n\nHe established Quintessentially, the exclusive concierge service serving ultra-wealthy clients, and co-founded the corporate communications firm Hawthorn Advisors in 2013.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nBetween 2019 and 2022, he held the position of co-chairman of the Conservative Party, and currently serves as honorary treasurer for the Centre for Policy Studies.\n\nThe Queen’s nephew has now attended several consecutive Royal Ascots. Today, he occupied the second carriage alongside Princess Anne, Peter Phillips and his bride Harriet.\n\nThe newlyweds were attending the prestigious racing event for the first time as husband and wife, having exchanged vows at All Saints’ Church in the Cotswolds earlier this month\n\nKing Charles and Queen Camilla headed the procession in the lead carriage, a tradition spanning 201 years, accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Wellington.\n\n### LATEST ROYAL NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * Senior royal's absence explained as Ascot gets underway\n  * Palace confirms Prince George school decision after months of speculation\n  * Zara and Mike match in pink on day one of Royal Ascot\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe Duke and Duchess of Gloucester followed in the third carriage.\n\nHowever, the Duke of Edinburgh, who typically partakes in the event, was absent as he has commitments elsewhere in the country.\n\nZara Tindall and her husband Mike - who sported a matching baby pink dress and tie - were spotted at the racecourse on opening day, though they did not participate in the ceremonial procession itself.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe King’s niece encountered an awkward moment when she was refused entry to the event, after a security guard failed to recognise her.\n\nZara was politely redirected towards the ticket office after attempting to gain entry through the owners' entrance without a pass.\n\nDespite politely accepting the instruction and heading to the ticket gates, the error was quickly resolved and Zara was granted entrance.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Queen Camilla's family members descend on Royal Ascot"
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