Queen Consort Camilla is ensuring she carries on the reminiscence of the late Queen Elizabeth.
The royal attended the Cheltenham Competition on Wednesday, probably the most high-profile horse racing occasions of the spring. For the event, Camilla bundled upon in opposition to the chilly climate in a fur-trimmed tan suede hat and matching overcoat which she accessorized with a silver brooch that includes a galloping white horse and jockey. The accent previously belonged to the late monarch as she was a passionate horse proprietor, racer, and breeder all through her life.
The explanation for Queen Consort Camilla’s go to to the races was particularly to attend the Queen Mom Champion Steeplechase, named for Queen Elizabeth’s mom. Previous to the race, she additionally visited the paddock to verify on the day’s equine opponents earlier than presenting the winner with a trophy on the finish of the race. Along with supporting the sporting occasion, Camilla can be protecting the monarch’s legacy alive by personally supporting a variety of equestrian charities, together with the Ebony Horse Membership, the Brooke Hospital for Animals, and the British Equestrian Federation.
Whereas Camilla has been attending the Cheltenham races for years, Queen Elizabeth was extra inquisitive about flat racing and was recurrently a particular visitor on the Royal Ascot held in June. And the queen consort is not the one member of the royal household who’s a fan of the annual racing occasion. On Tuesday, King Charles‘s niece Zara Tindall additionally attended together with her husband Mike Tindall to kick off the week-long occasion, returning the following day as properly to soak up much more races.
Queen Consort Camilla has needed to cancel a number of public engagements during the last month after testing constructive for COVID-19 for the second time because the begin of the pandemic. However in current days, she’s began slowly venturing out once more, becoming a member of King Charles and different royal members of the family, similar to Prince William and Princess Kate, in commemorating Commonwealth Day on Monday with a service held at Westminster Abbey. And on Tuesday, she headed off to Birmingham the place she met with a neighborhood ballet college. After all, each she and Charles are additionally gearing up for his or her official coronation in Could. Earlier this month, Buckingham Palace introduced that forward of these festivities, the royal couple will make their first go to abroad below their new titles, touring to each France and Germany for a five-day tour on the finish of the month.
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