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  "publishedAt": "2026-06-16T21:44:14.000Z",
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    "experienced their inaugural Royal Ascot carriage procession as a married couple",
    "Annabel Elliot, her sister, and Sir Ben Elliot.",
    "Three key reasons why Eton was 'definitely the best choice' for Prince George",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nThe King and Queen's hopes for racing glory were swiftly extinguished on Royal Ascot's opening day as their horse Reaching High finished well off the pace.\n\nFrom the royal box, Charles and Camilla observed their thoroughbred's disappointing performance in the Ascot Stakes.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe race was instead won by Kizlyar, a 25-1 outsider that defied the odds to cross the finish line first.\n\nThousands of spectators had gathered at the prestigious Berkshire racecourse to witness the action.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe couple, who inherited the late Queen Elizabeth II’s racing stable, have developed a genuine passion for the sport since taking on her horses.\n\nPrincess Anne joined the royal party, accompanied by her son Peter Phillips and his new wife, Harriet.\n\nThe newlyweds experienced their inaugural Royal Ascot carriage procession as a married couple, appearing thoroughly delighted throughout proceedings.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nPhotographs captured the pair sharing moments of laughter in the royal box.\n\nTom Parker Bowles, the Queen's son, was also among the distinguished guests, along with Annabel Elliot, her sister, and Sir Ben Elliot.\n\nWhile Ms Elliot did not take part in the procession, Sir Ben, who has made a habit of featuring in the carriages in recent years, joined the second carriage.\n\n### LATEST ROYAL NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * Three key reasons why Eton was 'definitely the best choice' for Prince George\n  * Zara Tindall refused entry by Ascot staff in embarrassing blunder\n  * Peter and Harriet make first outing since wedding as couple join King and Queen at Ascot\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe King, who has attended Royal Ascot every year since he assumed the throne, encouraged racegoers to enjoy a “thrilling” week of action ahead.\n\nWriting the foreword to the official race-day programme, the King and Queen said: “We wish you a very warm welcome to Royal Ascot, which promises to deliver another spectacular week of racing.\n\n“Some of the best horses from Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia are expected to run this week and they will be watched by viewers in close to 200 countries.”\n\nThey also acknowledged the difficulties trainers can face in winning at the prestigious racecourse: “As owner breeders ourselves, we know how hard it is to win races at Royal Ascot and wish our fellow breeders, both at home and abroad, the best of luck in this most fascinating of challenges.”\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe royal couple secured their maiden Ascot triumph in 2023 when Desert Hero triumphed in the King George V Stakes.\n\nFour additional royal horses remain entered for the remainder of the week's racing.\n\nCharles did manage to handle silverware, presenting the trophy for the King Charles II Stakes, which was won by Aidan O'Brien's Mission Central.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "King Charles and Queen Camilla suffer major disappointment during first day of Royal Ascot"
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