JUST HOURS AGO — King Charles And Queen Camilla Share Sunny Final Day At Royal Ascot With Peter Phillips And New Bride Harriet Sperling
King Charles and Queen Camilla put the royal seal of approval on Ascot as they join Peter Phillips and new bride Harriet Sperling in the sun for final day
King Charles and Queen Camilla have joined Peter Phillips and his new bride Harriet Sperling for a sunny fifth and final day at Royal Ascot.
The couple led the traditional royal procession down from Windsor Castle to the Berkshire racecourse in a fleet of carriages.
The King, 77, donned a smart grey suit, blue waistcoat and top hat, while Camilla, 78, opted for an elegant all-blue outfit.
Newlyweds Peter and Harriet, who married at a private ceremony in Kemble, Gloucestershire on June 6, were invited by Charles to join the royal procession earlier this week.
Today, Harriet, 45, opted for a stunning white maxi dress and matching white hat.
She clutched a small pink handbag as she held hands with a smartly-dressed Peter, 48.
The couple were spotted arm in arm and smiling as they arrived at the event today amid baking temperatures.
A number of celebrities also flocked to the course, including Ellie Simmons OBE, Lisa Tan and Charlotte Hawkins.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla have joined Peter Phillips and his new bride Harriet Sperling for a sunny final day at Royal Ascot
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Peter Phillips and his new wife Harriet Sperling are enjoying the sun at Royal Ascot today
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The King, 77, donned a smart grey suit, blue waistcoat and top hat, while Camilla, 78, opted for an elegant all-blue outfit
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King Charles and Queen Camilla attend Royal Ascot today
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Birgitte, Duchess of Gloucester on her 80th birthday on day five of Royal Ascot
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Also at Ascot on Saturday was Paralympic swimmer Ellie Simmonds OBE
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King Charles and Camilla join racegoers for the final day of Ascot
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Lisa Tan opted for a black and white dotted dress and matching hat for the final day of the meet
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Charlotte Hawkins on day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire
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Milliner Sarah Soulsby is pictured in one of her own hats and a bright print dress on Saturday
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Peter Phillips and his wife Harriet Sperling speak to James Wolf (right) on day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse
Meanwhile, Birgitte, the Duchess of Gloucester, was also in attendance on her 80th birthday.
The King and Queen’s appearance today comes after their horse was beaten into second place on the course on Friday.
A video of the excited royal couple cheering on one of their beloved horses – Warrant Holder, ridden by William Buick – has been circulating online.
It was a tense last stretch battle between Warrant Holder and James McDonald on board Opportunity at the 3.40pm Duke of Edinburgh Stakes of the racing festival.
But the New Zealand pilot McDonald clinched the win ahead of the King’s mount, and the couple’s enthusiasm crumbled into agony as they watched their final hope of victory disappear.
None of the King’s five horses at the event has won their races this year, despite being strongly fancied by the bookies.
Charles and Camilla own dozens of thoroughbred racing horses together, having inherited around 100 from Queen Elizabeth II, but sadly, they have not seen much glory at Ascot this year.
He occasionally auctions some of them off, selling 14 in 2022.
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Peter Phillips and his wife Harriet Sperling on day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire
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King Charles and Queen Camilla after the presentation ceremony for the 15:40 Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes
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The King and Queen arrived at the course with an entourage of carriages
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Top-hatted Tinie Tempah joined the revelries at Ascot today
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Pictured: A racegoer with a feather hat at Royal Ascot today
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Racegoers pose for a picture ahead of racing on the fifth day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting in Berkshire
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A group of women pose for photographs in pastel dresses and fascinators decorated with cakes
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To combat the heat, many racegoers brought handheld fans as well as fashionable frocks and accessories
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Thousands are expected to gather at Ascot today ahead of racing this afternoon
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Some revellers took their headwear seriously as they flaunted their fashion at the course on Saturday
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Revellers pose in pastel-coloured gowns and matching hats on Saturday
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Seamie Heffernan riding Thesecretadversary – winner of the Jersey Stakes
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Susanna Warren, pictured left, and Vanessa Ryle, pictured right, attend Royal Ascot 2026 at Ascot Racecourse
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Talitha Howden showcases her stylish outfit at Royal Ascot
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Jenny Halpern Prince MBE, pictured left, and Fiona Howden, pictured right, attend Royal Ascot 2026
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Jodie Kidd opts for an elegant navy and white frock with a matching hat
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Daniella Helayel, pictured left, and Francesca Gamble, pictured right, attends Day 5 of Royal Ascot
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Tinea Taylor stuns in a blue ensemble as she attends Royal Ascot
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Jemima Howden, pictured left, and Keisha Buchanan, pictured right, attend the last day of the Ascot races
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Camilla Kerslake dressed in a vibrant ensemble attends Day 5 of Royal Ascot
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Nadiya Bychkova showcasing her glamorous outfit at the races
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Tamara Holmgren on day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire
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Suzette Field on day five of Royal Ascot
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Jessica Park on day five of Royal Ascot
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Karen Ruimy attends Royal Ascot 2026 at Ascot Racecourse
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Chris Robshaw attends Day 5 of Royal Ascot
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Michael Hennegan attends Royal Ascot 2026
On the opening day of this year’s festival on Tuesday, another of the King’s horses Reaching High finished a disappointing dead last at the Ascot Stakes despite being a hot favourite.
The horse – trained by Willie Mullins, who dominates National Hunt racing – was sent out as a 13-8 favourite but still could not deliver the royals success.
It would have been the first win for them since 2023, when Desert Hero won the King George V handicap for the trainer-jockey partnership of William Haggas and Tom Marquand.
There are seven more races at Ascot today between 2.30pm and 6.10pm – The Norfolk Stakes, Hardwicke Stakes, Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes, Jersey Stakes, Wokingham Stakes, Golden Gates Stakes Handicap and the Queen Alexandra Stakes.
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