King Charles receives warm greeting from Dame Darcey Bussell on penultimate Ascot day

The King and Queen led the royal procession
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Gabrielle Wilde

By Gabrielle Wilde


Published: 21/06/2024

- 17:14

The King and Queen led the procession on the fourth day of Royal Ascot

King Charles has received a warm greeting from British ballet dancer Dame Darcey Bussell on the fourth day of Royal Ascot.

The King and Queen led the procession today as the King made an appearance for the second day in a row.


King Charles, Queen Camilla

King Charles and Queen Camilla were dressed to the nines for the penultimate Ascot day

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The King and Queen beamed as they rode in the first carriage and waved to royal fans.

Queen Camilla looked stunning as she donned a pale blue dress, a sparkling diamond brooch and a huge feathered race day hat.

Dame Darcey Bussell, Queen Camilla

Dame Darcey Bussell warmly greeted the pair

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King Charles looked equally smart as he wore a full grey morning suit with a pink waistcoat, a dark blue tie and a black top hat.

The royal pair were joined at the event by their niece Princess Beatrice, Sophie Winkleman, Lord Frederick Windsor, Dame Darcey Bussell and Angus Forbes, and other royal names.

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King Charles has attended three out of four days of the event

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Dame Darcey Bussell, who is a British ballet dancer, greeted the King and Queen warmly when she arrived at the annual event.

Bussell looked gorgeous in a bright pink dress and a white netted fascinator.

Sophie Winkleman also looked beautiful as she donned an electric blue Catherine Walker dress which was crafted with a striking, contrasting white lapel.

She added a feather-trimmed hat, and a white handbag from Aspinal London.

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The King and Queen led the royal procession

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The King has attended three out of the four days of Royal Ascot so far.

The King, 75, reportedly told courtiers he wants to honour the memory of his late mother by attending this summer's Royal Ascot, despite undergoing cancer treatment.

He appeared all smiles as he attended the event alongside Camilla today.

Sophie Winkleman

Sophie Winkleman stunned in an electric blue dress

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King Charles plans to spend "at least" one day at the racing festival and will host a lunch for a select "bubble" of friends and family, according to reports.

Earlier in the year a source told The Mail: "Ascot is the perfect event for his current 'bubble'-style distancing preferences – there will be lots of fresh air and plenty of chances to be seen by royal fans who will be desperate to get a glimpse."

The couple, joined by the Duke and Duchess of Wellington, waved to the crowds in the grandstand - 500 schoolchildren from 23 schools among them - for the first of five days of racing.

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