3 h. ago Expert reveals the best and worst of Royal curtsies: From Kate Middleton's 'perfect' bob to Duchess Sophie's 'nervous' tumble

With Ascot around the corner, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told MailOnline: ''Lowness in a curtsey is a sign of nervousness and should be avoided.'

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43 h. ago Still sport of the King: Windsor interest keeps Royal Ascot alive and kicking

As attendances at other meetings decline, the monarch’s presence makes Ascot a soft power asset for BritainAscot will mark the 200th anniversary of the first Royal procession at its showpiece race meeting next week. The intermittent noise of jets on the final approach to Heathrow will be one of the few deviations from the sights and sounds when George IV first trundled his way up the course in 1825. The king and queen will ride in the first of the horse-drawn carriages, their liveried attendants will be upright in the saddle and, as they pass the Royal enclosure, the gentlemen’s top hats will be doffed in the familiar mark of respect.There is little else, in sport or the wider world beyond, that remains just as it was in the immediate aftermath of the Napoleonic wars. Demand for the Royal Ascot experience also remains strong. Following a post-Covid surge, attendances are in decline at both the Derby and Cheltenham’s festival meeting in March. At Royal Ascot 2024, though, the year-on...

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46 h. ago Value Scope: Each way horseracing tips from Steve Jones for Saturday on ITV

With Royal Ascot around the corner our top tipster points the way to some big priced runners who could fill the coffers ahead of next week's five-day extravaganza

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48 h. ago King Charles makes 'huge Royal Ascot decision' amid major change for Trooping the Colour

With the social event of the summer just around the corner, it appears the King has made his Royal Ascot plans clear with multiple appearances expected at the week-long race event

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67 h. ago Royal Ascot jockey, 17, 'buzzing' to get first ride at meeting for Gavin Cromwell

Warren Fentiman has never been to Royal Ascot before but he will make the journey this year after the Cheltenham Gold Cup-winning trainer booked him for My Mate Mozzie in the Copper Horse Stakes on Tuesday

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69 h. ago Paddy Power offer: Get 35/1 on Scheffler to make the cut & £5 Royal Ascot free bet

Paddy Power is offering new customers 35/1 odds for Scottie Scheffler to make the cut as well as a £5 free bet on the RoyalAscot next week using promo code YSACKM

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3 d. ago Meet the adorable pups getting over their fear of massive hats at Royal Ascot

A guide dog needs to be ready for anything – including a really big hat. And where better to get pups used to extravagant headwear than Royal Ascot?

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3 d. ago Oisin Murphy more confident than trainer about Aussie’s Royal Ascot repeat

The champion jockey will be back aboard Asfoora when she bids to win a second King Charles III Stakes for trainer Henry Dwyer at next week's royal meeting

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3 d. ago Rising TV star to make Royal Ascot debut leading up father’s horse in big race

Andie Biancone, one of the emerging broadcasting talents in US horse racing, is leaving her mic at home to help prepare Patrick Biancone’s Queen Mary Stakes hope

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4 d. ago Queen Elizabeth's trusted milliner shares her styling advice for Royal Ascot 2025

MailOnline caught up with Rachel Trevor-Morgan - Queen Elizabeth II's trusted milliner - for her insights on spring/summer 2025 trends and styling advice for this year's event.

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4 d. ago Free William Hill shop bets every day of Royal Ascot with your paper

FREE £2 shop bets every day of the iconic festival from your local paper from Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 June - don’t miss out!

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4 d. ago Free William Hill shop bets every day of Royal Ascot with your Daily Star

Packed pullouts and FREE shop bets every day of the iconic festival from your trusted racing paper - don’t miss out!

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4 d. ago Free William Hill shop bets every day of Royal Ascot with your Daily Record

Packed pullouts and FREE shop bets every day of the iconic festival from your trusted racing paper - don’t miss out!

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4 d. ago Free William Hill shop bets every day of Royal Ascot with your Mirror

Packed pullouts and FREE shop bets every day of the iconic festival from your trusted racing paper - don’t miss out!

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5 d. ago AD FEATURE: Former Arsenal star reveals why Royal Ascot is among the greatest sporting events

Ex-Gunner Ray Parlour won the FA Cup four times with Arsenal, but says Royal Ascot’s history and excitement makes it one of his favourite sporting occasions

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5 d. ago Aidan O'Brien rules another star out of Royal Ascot in latest blow to plans

Lake Victoria, the Irish 1,000 Guineas winner, will not make the Coronation Stakes next week following an announcement by Coolmore

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5 d. ago Horse racing icon dies as tributes paid to legend who was 'patriarch of dynasty'

Legendary horse racing trainer Peter Easterby has died at the age of 95 after an illustrious career that saw him win two Cheltenham Gold Cups and score victories at Royal Ascot

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6 d. ago Champion jockey lands stellar Royal Ascot rides after securing top job

Colin Keane, Ireland’s six-time title winner, has been appointed by powerful Juddmonte operation as its retained rider with immediate effect

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6 d. ago Champion jockey Oisin Murphy tipped to land a treble at Windsor

Daily Star Chief Tipster Jason Heavey believes the in-form rider can stretch his lead at the top of the Flat jockeys' title race

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1 week ago Aidan O’Brien suffers huge Royal Ascot blow as ‘very special’ horse ruled out

The Ballydoyle trainer has been assembling his usual team of top talents but one of the most exciting, the unbeaten two-year-old Albert Einstein, will not run

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