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The Herald Scotland
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Herald Scotland
Camilla makes friends with ‘attention-seeking' guide dog at palace garden party
Camilla described him as 'lovely' and said: 'Well I'm very honoured to meet him.' The King and Queen hosted up to 8,000 guests in the palace's garden as community stalwarts, charity workers and leading figures enjoyed afternoon tea on the lawns. A number of guests were selected to meet the royal couple (Yui Mok/PA) During a typical summer gathering around 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake are consumed by those invited, who can wear their national dress, or lounge suit for men and summer dress for women. Ms Binns, an equalities officer from Preston who works at Lancashire County Council, said about her guide dog: 'He did pile it on a bit. He knows how to impress. 'I've always said he's an attention-seeker, he's gone up a notch with this.' A number of guests were selected to meet the royal couple including a group from the Ebony Horse Club the Queen supports as their president. She admired the colourful shoes of China Morgan, a yard manager at the south London charity, which teaches riding and equine skills to youngsters, describing the footwear which had a My Little Pony design as 'cool'. The King, who is receiving on-going cancer treatment, met a group of social influencers including Sports Illustrated model Kelly Crump who is described as a breast cancer 'thriver' for her positive posts about living with the disease. Charles greets guests at the party (Yui Mok/PA) The head of state and his wife were joined by the Princess Royal who baulked at the idea of running a marathon when she met two charity fun runners. Craig McMurrough, 54, and charity partner Sarah Temple, 49, raise funds for an ovarian charity, running events such as the London Marathon and the Great North Run as 'Mr and Mrs Ovary' as they are dressed as giant ovaries. Mr McMurrough, from Cambridge, began his charity campaign following the death of his sister from the disease and when he told Anne he planned to run in the Sydney marathon later this year, she quipped 'really, are you joking?'. When shown pictures of their outfits Anne said laughing: 'Do you run around like that? Good of you not to turn up like that.' The friends have raised more than £100,000 for the charity Ovacome, which supports women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were also part of the royal party as were the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester who all spent time meeting guests.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Camilla makes friends with ‘attention-seeking' guide dog at palace garden party
The Queen made friends with an 'attention-seeking' guide dog during the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the season. No sooner had Camilla rubbed Jeanette Binns' Labrador Haworth under his chin, then the dog made those nearby laugh by rolling onto his back so the Queen could tickle his belly. Camilla described him as 'lovely' and said: 'Well I'm very honoured to meet him.' The King and Queen hosted up to 8,000 guests in the palace's garden as community stalwarts, charity workers and leading figures enjoyed afternoon tea on the lawns. A number of guests were selected to meet the royal couple (Yui Mok/PA) During a typical summer gathering around 27,000 cups of tea, 20,000 sandwiches and 20,000 slices of cake are consumed by those invited, who can wear their national dress, or lounge suit for men and summer dress for women. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Ms Binns, an equalities officer from Preston who works at Lancashire County Council, said about her guide dog: 'He did pile it on a bit. He knows how to impress. 'I've always said he's an attention-seeker, he's gone up a notch with this.' A number of guests were selected to meet the royal couple including a group from the Ebony Horse Club the Queen supports as their president. She admired the colourful shoes of China Morgan, a yard manager at the south London charity, which teaches riding and equine skills to youngsters, describing the footwear which had a My Little Pony design as 'cool'. The King, who is receiving on-going cancer treatment, met a group of social influencers including Sports Illustrated model Kelly Crump who is described as a breast cancer 'thriver' for her positive posts about living with the disease. Charles greets guests at the party (Yui Mok/PA) The head of state and his wife were joined by the Princess Royal who baulked at the idea of running a marathon when she met two charity fun runners. ADVERTISEMENT Advertisement Craig McMurrough, 54, and charity partner Sarah Temple, 49, raise funds for an ovarian charity, running events such as the London Marathon and the Great North Run as 'Mr and Mrs Ovary' as they are dressed as giant ovaries. Mr McMurrough, from Cambridge, began his charity campaign following the death of his sister from the disease and when he told Anne he planned to run in the Sydney marathon later this year, she quipped 'really, are you joking?'. When shown pictures of their outfits Anne said laughing: 'Do you run around like that? Good of you not to turn up like that.' The friends have raised more than £100,000 for the charity Ovacome, which supports women diagnosed with ovarian cancer. The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh were also part of the royal party as were the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester who all spent time meeting guests.
The Independent
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Queen comforts girlfriend of late jockey at Cheltenham Festival
The Queen comforted the girlfriend of jockey Michael O' Sullivan who died following a racing fall as the horse forever linked to his career won at the Cheltenham Festival. Camilla kissed and put a reassuring arm on Charlotte Giles when she joined trainer Barry Connell on the winning podium after his horse, Marine Nationale, won the feature race of the day, the Queen Mother Champion Chase. The thoroughbred was ridden to victory in the Supreme Novices' Hurdle in 2023 by O'Sullivan who died last month from his injuries following a fall at Thurles Racecourse, Co Tipperary, in his native Ireland. He was honoured on the first day of the festival on Tuesday when the announcer ushered in the start of the race renamed the Michael O'Sullivan Supreme Novices' Hurdle. Connell was keen to dedicate the success on Wednesday to O'Sullivan, with his former retained rider's girlfriend part of the pre-race preparations for Marine Nationale and the post-race celebrations. He said: 'Charlotte was helping to tack him up and we got her in the photograph. I've spent a good bit of time with her in the last couple of weeks, and the family as well, and any little thing we can do to help everybody involved we will do. 'It's been a heart-wrenching time for everybody. I'm sure he would be proud.' The Queen ended her day at the premier meet for jump jockeys by presenting the Queen Mother Champion Chase trophies to Connell and jockey Sean Flanagan, after spending time in the royal box with her family and other royals. She was joined by festival stalwarts Zara and Mike Tindall, Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank and her children Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes, with their father and her former husband Andrew Parker Bowles also part of the group. Snow had greeted early risers at the famous racecourse but Camilla arrived in sunshine as punters poured through the gates ahead of the first race. The festival is a huge event in the area with bars, hotels and pubs filled in nearby Cheltenham and, alongside a normal trolley service, one train, from Paddington, to the town's main station, had another trolley selling just cans of beer. Camilla has a keen interest in the equestrian world, regularly attending major racing meets such as Royal Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival and is associated with a number of equine charities including The British Equestrian Federation and the Ebony Horse Club. She was recently announced as the royal patron of the British Racing School which trains the next generation in the horse racing industry.
The Independent
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Camilla joins racegoers at Cheltenham Festival for ‘Style Wednesday'
The Queen joined spectators at the Cheltenham Festival for a day of racing at the premier meet in the country for jump jockeys. Snow had greeted early risers at the famous racecourse but Camilla arrived in sunshine as punters poured through the gates ahead of the first race. Camilla walked past racegoers, who captured the moment on their camera phones, as she was escorted by Sybil Ruscoe, deputy lieutenant for Gloucestershire, to the Princess Royal stand. The festival is a huge event in the area with bars, hotels and pubs filled in nearby Cheltenham, and alongside a normal trolley service one train, from Paddington to the town's main station, had another trolley selling just cans of beer. The Queen is due to present the winning trophies in the feature race the Queen Mother Champion Chase, being held on the second day of the festival dubbed 'Style Wednesday' when punters are encouraged to up the fashion stakes. The race is the most prestigious event for two-mile chasers in the jump racing calendar and is expected to attract a huge amount in bets. Among those joining Camilla in the royal box were festival stalwarts Zara and Mike Tindall and Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank. Camilla has a keen interest in the equestrian world, regularly attending major racing meets such as Royal Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival and is associated with a number of equine charities including The British Equestrian Federation and the Ebony Horse Club. She was recently announced as the royal patron of the British Racing School which trains the next generation in the horse racing industry.
Yahoo
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Camilla joins racegoers at Cheltenham Festival for ‘Style Wednesday'
The Queen joined spectators at the Cheltenham Festival for a day of racing at the premier meet in the country for jump jockeys. Snow had greeted early risers at the famous racecourse but Camilla arrived in sunshine as punters poured through the gates ahead of the first race. Camilla walked past racegoers, who captured the moment on their camera phones, as she was escorted by Sybil Ruscoe, deputy lieutenant for Gloucestershire, to the Princess Royal stand. The festival is a huge event in the area with bars, hotels and pubs filled in nearby Cheltenham, and alongside a normal trolley service one train, from Paddington to the town's main station, had another trolley selling just cans of beer. The Queen is due to present the winning trophies in the feature race the Queen Mother Champion Chase, being held on the second day of the festival dubbed 'Style Wednesday' when punters are encouraged to up the fashion stakes. The race is the most prestigious event for two-mile chasers in the jump racing calendar and is expected to attract a huge amount in bets. Among those joining Camilla in the royal box were festival stalwarts Zara and Mike Tindall and Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank. Camilla has a keen interest in the equestrian world, regularly attending major racing meets such as Royal Ascot and the Cheltenham Festival and is associated with a number of equine charities including The British Equestrian Federation and the Ebony Horse Club. She was recently announced as the royal patron of the British Racing School which trains the next generation in the horse racing industry.
