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Daily Record
14 hours ago
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- Daily Record
Princess Anne's carriage dramatically breaks down during Royal Ascot procession
The moment the carriage was forced to stop was captured by a resident eyewitness who was taking in the sight of the royal procession weaving its way through Cheapside in Berkshire. Princess Anne's carriage dramatically broke down while on its way to Royal Ascot today. The moment the carriage was forced to stop was captured by a resident eyewitness who was taking in the sight of the royal procession weaving its way through Cheapside in Berkshire. As the Mirror reports, footage captured royal aides scrambling to fix the reins that had fallen off the second carriage in the procession, which contained the Princess Royal, The Duke of Wellington, The Duchess of Wellington and Mrs Annabel Elliot, Queen Camilla's sister. Local resident Paul Arora, who was enjoying the procession, said of the incident: "It was a quintessential English scene where the King and members of the Royal Family made their way through a small village this morning for the start of Royal Ascot. Many of the locals turned out to show their support and were blessed by the wonderful weather. "However, the royals were not so blessed as one of the carriages had a horse break its reins." Sharing further details with the Express, Mr Arora added: "We noted it had caused a delay for a few minutes, and royal aides rushed to help fix the problem, which they appeared to do so very efficiently. "Shortly after, the procession continued and all was well. After the mishap occurred, my friends were discussing the incident - it made quite the talking point!" After the mishap, the King's carriage waited further up the hill until Princess Anne's carriage was fixed. Many locals had gathered to wave at the royals, including a group of school children who were amazed at the sighting. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. The Ascot resident was enjoying a garden party with friends who had held the event in honour of the first day of the prestigious event. Riding in the first carriage were King Charles, Queen Camilla, Prince Faisal bin Salman Al Saud, and Lady Sarah Keswick. The third carriage contained Princess Anne's son, Peter Phillips, Mr Anthony Horowitz and his wife, and the fourth carriage included Mr Henry Morton Jack, Lady Joanna Morton Jack, Lord Vestey and Lady Vestey. The royal procession is celebrating its 200th anniversary, a tradition which began during the reign of George IV in 1825 when the monarch was accompanied by the Duke of Wellington. As they arrived at the famous racing meet to watch their horse in action, Charles and Camilla spoke about the "thrill" of having a Royal Ascot winner. The King and Queen wrote in the official programme: "Having experienced the thrill of victory at Royal Ascot ourselves in 2023, we can only wish all those competing this week the very best of luck and that everyone watching has a most enjoyable five days." The monarch and his wife will be hoping for another winner this year in the Ascot Stakes when their horse Reaching High, trained by Willie Mullins, takes on other thoroughbreds. The horse is among the favourites with the bookies and is one of a number the royal couple have entered this week. The late Queen was a passionate owner and breeder of thoroughbreds and had more than 20 Royal Ascot winners during her 70-year reign. Charles and Camilla have taken on her stable of horses and enjoyed their first Royal Ascot winner in 2023 when their horse Desert Hero triumphed in the King George V Stakes. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
Telegraph
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Telegraph
Queen claims victory over ‘naysayers' who said online reading club would fail
The Queen has claimed victory over the many 'naysayers' who did not believe her online book club would be a success. As she marked the fourth anniversary of The Queen's Reading Room at a star-studded reception at Clarence House, Her Majesty revealed that she had built a 'family' of 12 million readers spanning 173 countries. She said that her aim was simply to 'make life better'. The Queen was supported at the gathering by her whole family, with her husband, the King, her sister, Annabel Elliot, and two children, Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes, mingling with a host of authors and literary figures. During the event, she announced the launch of The Queen's Reading Room Medal, which will recognise those who champion books and storytelling in their local communities. The Queen's Reading Room started life as a lockdown reading list but has evolved to become a registered charity that runs a hugely popular podcast, hosts an annual festival and has commissioned pioneering research. 'From its humble beginnings (amid the voices of quite a few naysayers), my Reading Room now reaches over 12 million people in 173 countries each year, with nearly 20,000 visitors to our festivals to date,' the Queen told guests, to gasps and cheers. 'It is because of the gift of writers like you, and because of the passion of every person in this room for promoting literacy and a love of literature, that we have been able to build such a family of readers. Long may we continue to be inspired by you all.' Watched on by the King, the Queen added: 'Through literature, we experience life through another's eyes, we are comforted, strengthened, we laugh, we cry, we travel to different lands, and we escape the real world. 'In short, books, and those who create them, make life better... much better – so thank you! Making life better is the ultimate aim of my Reading Room.' The Queen said that books make for a happier, healthier and more connected society, improving mental health and our understanding of the world. As she finished her speech, the King gave her an affectionate pat on the back. Among those gathered for the event on Tuesday evening were actors Richard E Grant, Freddie Fox and Sigourney Weaver. They were joined by authors including Jilly Cooper, Anthony Horowitz, Peter James, Kate Atkinson, Elif Shafak and Donna Tartt. Lady Sarah Chatto, the Duchess of Gloucester, and her husband Daniel were also on hand to celebrate. The Reading Room medal aims to highlight the work of 'reading heroes' across the country who are working to help their communities overcome that reading crisis. From April 1, anyone over the age of 18 can nominate themselves or another person for the award, with the first recipient announced next year. The award's judging panel consists of heavyweight literary figures from across the industry, including Jonathan Douglas, chief executive of the National Literary Trust, and Dame Gail Rebuck, chairman of Penguin Random House. As the King and Queen arrived at the reception, coming down the stairs from their private apartment, Charles spotted actress Miriam Margolyes and immediately reached out to hold her hand: 'Wonderful to see you,' he said. After Camilla's speech, Margolyes greeted her warmly, joking: 'I've got to try and curtsy without falling down,' to which Camilla laughed, replying: 'Here, let me hold you up!' At the reception, a selection of items from Jane Austen's House and birthplace in Chawton, Hants, and from the Royal Collection were also on display, marking the 250th anniversary of the author's birth. They included a Royal Collection second edition copy of Sense and Sensibility, and a drawing by Austen's sister, Cassandra. The Queen is a long-standing campaigner on literacy and encouraging reading, and is patron of organisations including the National Literacy Trust, First Story, Corma Beanstalk and Booktrust. Last year, a report published by the National Literary Trust found that reading rates are the lowest on record, with one in two adults not reading a book at all in the last year.
