King Charles and Queen Camilla are back at the races with plenty of family for support.
The royal couple were joined by two of Charles’ siblings, his nieces and some close friends at Royal Ascot on June 19 as temperatures hit a sweltering 84F.
The King, 76, and Queen, 77, arrived for th e third day of Royal Ascot’s week of horse racing accompanied by Charles’ sister Princess Anne and her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, who shared a carriage with Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.
Charles’ niece Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, were in another carriage, while Anne’s daughter Zara Tindall and her husband, former professional rugby player Mike Tindall, were in the fourth carriage.
King Charles waves as he arrives at day three of Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, England, on June 19, 2025.
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It came a day after Prince William appeared solo at the races after his wife Kate Middleton pulled out at the last minute. She is continuing to manage her appearances at public events amid her recovery from cancer treatment. The 43-year-old announced in January that she was in remission from an undisclosed cancer, just days after her birthday.
The royal race fans were looking for gold as Ascot’s third day, which used to be known as Ladies Day, is Gold Cup day. The two-and-a-half mile marathon is one of the best-known races in the week.
Zara and Mike Tindall at Royal Ascot on June 19, 2025.
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On hand to give out trophies on day three were actor Joseph Fiennes, model Jerry Hall and 80s pop star Chesney Hawkes. The races last until Saturday.
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Princess Beatrice at day three of Royal Ascot on June 19, 2025.
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A day earlier, on June 18, William might not have had Kate alongside him, but he was surrounded by close friends and family. He was spotted sharing a a warm smile and lively chat with his mother-in-law mother, Carole Middleton, who was there with her daughter-in-law, Alizée Thévenet, who is married to Kate’s brother, James Middleton.
Some of his oldest friends, from Thomas van Straubenzee and his wife Lucy to James Meade and his wife Laura, were among the guests. Also there was Sam Waley-Cohen, who has known Kate since she was a teen.
This is the second year in a row that Kate has missed Royal Ascot. Last year, William also attended solo as Kate was undergoing chemotherapy for an undisclosed form of cancer. She announced in March 2024 that she was being treated and in September of that year told the world in a video message that her chemotherapy had ended.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh in a carriage at Royal Ascot on June 19, 2025.
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Royal Ascot comes amid a busy period for the British royal family. They were in London on Saturday, June 14, for Trooping the Colour, the annual celebration of the monarch’s birthday. Senior members of the family were alsotogether again on Monday, June 16, for the annual Order of the Garter service at Windsor Castle.