Queen presents trophy at Royal Ascot

France won the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes for the first time since 2006.

Published Jul 27

The Queen presented a Royal Ascot trophy won by the French for the first time since 2006.

Camilla wore a white and blue patterned dress and cream hat as she handed over the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes trophy at the Berkshire racecourse on Saturday afternoon.

QIPCO King George Day – Ascot Racecourse – Saturday 27th July — Owner Baron Philip Von Ullmann, Queen Camilla, owner Francis-Henri Graffard and Christophe Soumillon during the presentation during the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Qipco Stakes at the Qipco King George Day at Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire (Steven Paston/PA)

The Queen was photographed speaking with Goliath’s owner Baron Philip Von Ullmann as he held the golden trophy she had just presented him.

Goliath had 25-1 odds and the race favourite Auguste Rodin finished fifth.