Charles III and Camilla Parker-Bowles were overcome with emotion as they sat in the royal box. (Ascot, June 22, 2023) Abaka
On the third day of the prestigious horse race, this June 22, the sovereign witnessed the victory of the hero of the Desert. He did not hide his emotion next to Camila.
His emotions at Ascot Racecourse were palpable. When Britain’s most expensive horse race was held each year, Charles III was, to say the least, excited by the outcome of the competition. It was from the royal box, the ‘Royal Box’, that the King witnessed the victory of the Hero of the Desert, the horse of his late mother, Elizabeth II. A teary-eyed sovereign and his wife Camilla enjoyed the success of the 18-1 outsider, trained by William Haggas. The latter also assured that the royal couple “have been looking forward to Ascot for a long time, emphasizing the “importance” of the race for the King and Queen, as reported by AHT. DailyMail:June 22. An event most anticipated as it was the first edition without Queen Elizabeth, who died in September 2022.
Charles III, facing an underdog 18-1 victory. Desert Hero. (Ascot, June 22, 2023) Abaka
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A passion passed down from mother to son
It was undoubtedly Elizabeth II who instilled his passion for horse racing. During her seventy years on the throne, the sovereign has had more than 24 wins at Royal Ascot… “It’s bittersweet to think how proud and excited the Queen would be,” her daughter told the channel. ITV:, Thursday, June 22. According to Princess Anne, this victory is an opportunity to “keep this dream alive”, the Queen’s dream and much more. Then he exclaimed: “What a race!”
Elizabeth II has always loved horses. when she was just 4, her grandfather, George V, gave her a Shetland pony, Peggy. Interest would grow to never leave him, who spoke of “his love for his horses to the end,” according to his race director, who confided: DailyMail:, September 17, 2022 A week before Elizabeth II’s death, they had spent the weekend together in Scotland. The two enthusiasts even had[élaboré] strategies and [fait] plans for the future.”
Source: Le Figaro
