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Camilla joins racegoers at Cheltenham Festival for ‘Style Wednesday’

Snow had greeted early risers at the famous racecourse but the Queen arrived in sunshine.

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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 Queen at the Cheltenham Festival 2025
Camilla was escorted by Sybil Ruscoe on day two of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival (Andrew Matthews/PA)

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.

Horses make their way in from the snow-covered gallops
Horses make their way in from the snow-covered gallops early on day two of the 2025 Cheltenham Festival (Mike Egerton/PA)

She was recently announced as the royal patron of the British Racing School which trains the next generation in the horse racing industry.

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