Charles and Camilla join other royals at Ascot as King pays tribute to late Queen

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla were all smiles as they joined the rest of the Royal Family at the annual Royal Ascot today, Tuesday 20 June, and the new monarch paid special tribute to his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.The couple arrived via a special carriage that has been traditional for the King or Queen to travel around the course ahead of the races for the last several years, and were joined by the Duke and Duchess of Wellington.

Wearing formal morning dress and a special tie brooch, the King heralded a new era for the event as he attended in his new role for the first time.The couple swept on to the Berkshire racecourse and wished racegoers luck, before giving a speech in honour of the late Queen.The King referenced his mother's lifelong love of horses and racing, something which has been honoured this year with a photo exhibition in the Queen's memory.

A string of images depicting the late monarch at the races have been set up for view, and show her enjoying one of her greatest passions over the decades. “We are happy in the knowledge that this historic race meeting continues to be a key influence on the global racing and breeding industries," Charles and Camilla’s message began. “The royal meeting always played a central role in her late majesty Queen Elizabeth’s calendar and the naming of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes will be a most appropriate way to mark this lifelong interest. “A photographic exhibition in the Grandstand will also celebrate the late Queen’s close association with Royal Ascot, including images of some of her 24 winners," the joint foreword continued.