King Charles, Queen Camilla, and Princess Eugenie Celebrate Final Day of the Royal Ascot

Instead, William arrived on Wednesday with the king and queen, simply days earlier than his forty third birthday (June 21) and days after his whole household turned out for 2025’s Trooping the Colour occasion. In reality, it’s that confluence of occasions which may have spurred Middleton’s absence.

“Catherine would have loved to be at Ascot. It’s always a fun day out, but the UK is having a heatwave, and she is trying to pace herself,” a pal of the princess informed VF final week. “Trooping and the Garter were big occasions and very important dates in the royal calendar that the Princess wanted to be at. She was there and looked wonderful and played her part.”

King Charles III and Queen Camilla current the trophy after the victory of horse Lazzat within the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes on the fifth day of the Royal Ascot horse race assembly in Ascot, United Kingdom on June 21, 2025.

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Meanwhile, the king and queen endured the warmth to current the house owners of French runner Lazzat with the trophy within the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. But not earlier than Lazzat tried to tug a Princess Cate of his personal, unshipping jockey James Doyle (who was unhurt) and taking off down the Ascot course, as handlers scrambled to comprise him.

James Doyle seems to be on in direction of Lazzat after being unseated after successful the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes throughout day 5 of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire. Picture date: Saturday June 21, 2025.

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“He’s a funny character,” coach Jerome Reynier stated. “That is why he is Lazzat, and he is our champion.”