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The 9 best photos of the royal family hanging out at Royal Ascot 2023

The 9 best photos of the royal family hanging out at Royal Ascot 2023
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and Kate Middleton on day four of Royal Ascot 2023.Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images
  • Royal family members gathered last week for Royal Ascot 2023.
  • King Charles, Camilla, Kate Middleton, and other royals attended the five-day horse-racing event.

Royal family members were all smiles at last week's Royal Ascot.

The five-day horse-racing event kicked off at Ascot Racecourse on Tuesday and finished on Saturday. Quite a few members of the British royal family were in attendance, from King Charles and Queen Camilla to Kate Middleton, Prince William, Princess Beatrice, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh.

While the royals kept their eyes on the prize, they also had time to relax and spend time with each other.

Here are nine of the best photos of the royals hanging out at Royal Ascot 2023.

On the first day of Royal Ascot 2023, King Charles and Queen Camilla were seen laughing with Italian Jockey Lanfranco Dettori.

On the first day of Royal Ascot 2023, King Charles and Queen Camilla were seen laughing with Italian Jockey Lanfranco Dettori.
Lanfranco "Frankie" Dettori laughs with King Charles and Queen Camilla during the first day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meeting.      JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images

Legendary jockey Dettori, who announced that he will be retiring this year, was seen chatting and laughing with the king and queen, who also appeared to be in good spirits on the first day of the race.

King Charles and Queen Camilla watched the races with their binoculars on the second day of Royal Ascot.

King Charles and Queen Camilla watched the races with their binoculars on the second day of Royal Ascot.
King Charles and Queen Camilla watch the races with their binoculars on the second day of Royal Ascot.      JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP/Getty Images

The king and queen appeared to be equally invested in the results of the day's races.

On day three, cameras captured the moment King Charles and Queen Camilla saw their horse Desert Hero win.

On day three, cameras captured the moment King Charles and Queen Camilla saw their horse Desert Hero win.
At Royal Ascot 2023, a candid photo caught King Charles and Queen Camilla celebrating the moment their horse won.      Chris Jackson/Getty Images

On the third day of Royal Ascot, Desert Hero finished first during the King George V Stakes Gold Cup event.

Royal photographer Chris Jackson captured the emotional moment that Charles and Camilla saw their horse win, with Camilla appearing to yell out while Charles cracked an excited grin.

Kate Middleton and Princess Beatrice arrived together on day four of Royal Ascot.

Kate Middleton and Princess Beatrice arrived together on day four of Royal Ascot.
Kate Middleton and Princess Beatrice during day four of Royal Ascot.      Jonathan Brady/PA Images/Getty Images

The pair, who both wore floral looks, were seen chatting as they walked across the grounds.

King Charles and Prince William were seen standing around and chatting before the day's events started.

King Charles and Prince William were seen standing around and chatting before the day
King Charles, Queen Camilla, Kate Middleton, Prince William, and others attend day four of Royal Ascot 2023.      HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP/Getty Images

Kate and Camilla were also spotted exchanging conversation on day four of the horse-racing event.

Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, appeared excited while watching a race on day four of Royal Ascot 2023.

Princess Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, appeared excited while watching a race on day four of Royal Ascot 2023.
Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Princess Beatrice watch a race on day four of Royal Ascot 2023.      Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Beatrice was seen leaning over to get a better look at the race, while Mozzi grabbed his face in disbelief.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Kate Middleton could barely contain their excitement on day four of Royal Ascot.

Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Kate Middleton could barely contain their excitement on day four of Royal Ascot.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh and Kate Middleton on day four of Royal Ascot 2023.      Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images

Kate was seen clapping her hands and laughing excitedly with Sophie, who is married to Prince Edward.

Lady Sophie Winkleman and Charles were seen walking and talking on day five.

Lady Sophie Winkleman and Charles were seen walking and talking on day five.
Lady Sophie Winkleman and King Charles III attend day five of Royal Ascot 2023.      Chris Jackson/Getty Images

Winkleman, who is a British actress and the second cousin of King Charles, sported a yellow dress and white hat. She was seen chatting with the king before the day's events kicked off.

King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Lady Gabriella Kingston, and Thomas Kingston cracked smiles during day five of Royal Ascot.

King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Lady Gabriella Kingston, and Thomas Kingston cracked smiles during day five of Royal Ascot.
King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Lady Gabriella Kingston, and Thomas Kingston watch the Wokingham Stakes from the royal box during day five of Royal Ascot.      Jonathan Brady/PA Images/Getty Images

The group couldn't keep their eyes off the racecourse, with Charles apparently shouting while Camilla and the Kingstons looked on.


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