Prince Charles and Camilla's sweet gesture to the Queen did not go unnoticed by Royal fans when the royal couple appeared at Ascot on Wednesday, June 15, 2022.
- Every year, members of the Royal Family visit Ascot to attend the races.
- Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were among the royal attendees this week.
- In other royal news, Kate Middleton looks immaculate in a powder pink suit while championing an important cause
Many members of the extended Royal Family have been appearing at Ascot over the past few days. Among them, Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles attended Ascot on Wednesday, June 15, and made an adorable gesture as they were traveling to the races without the Queen.
The Queen did not attend the races, but the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall ensured that she was there in spirit as they left a space for her in their carriage.
The couple were travelling in the first carriage of the daily royal procession with Vice-Admiral Sir Tony Johnstone-Burt who is Master of the Household. Next to the Master of the Household there was an empty seat that many believe was left open for Her Majesty.
ITV commentator, Ed Chamberlain, first suggested that this empty seat had a symbolic meaning and was a nod to the Queen.
"I'm just assuming that the seat is left empty as a mark of respect because Her Majesty The Queen is not here today.
"Let's hope she comes tomorrow, tomorrow is the day of the Gold Cup.But the Duchess of Cornwall and Prince Charles are very much at the forefront again."
"We're keeping our fingers crossed that the Queen will be able to join us at some point but I think you're right about leaving that empty seat in her honour," added his co-host Charlotte Hawkins.
It is still unclear whether the Queen will attend any of the Ascot races, as Her Majesty is suffering from episodic mobility issues and is still unable to confirm her attendance until the day before events.
Regardless, members of her family are still having fun at the races. Sophie, Countess of Wessex, stuns at Royal Ascot in her signature art deco brooch at the second day of the races, and eagle-eyed royal fans spot this meaningful detail of Beatrice's Royal Ascot outfit.
-
Queen Camilla's 'sad farewell' to 'much-loved' companion as she shares snapshots of precious memoriesQueen Camilla has shared a special post on social media paying tribute as she says goodbye to a beloved 'companion' of hers
-
The evolution of the Met Gala in pictures, from its origins to fun facts and the most iconic momentsThe Met Gala has become the 'superbowl of fashion' - but how did it start and when did Anna Wintour make it fashion's big night out?
-
Where do King Charles and Queen Camilla live, do they own Clarence House and how many bedrooms does their sentimental home have?King Charles has lived at Clarence House since 2003 and although he and Queen Camilla might move one day, it's a very special royal home
-
Kate Middleton’s favourite hobby that is ‘less than satisfying’ for King CharlesKate Middleton's favourite hobby is one her father-in-law isn't a fan of and King Charles took up something else after finding it 'impossible'
-
King Charles's 'constant battle' with Queen Camilla that he 'usually wins'King Charles and Queen Camilla have been described by her sister as 'polar opposites' and this apparently leads to a lot of 'banter' at home
-
Dame Shirley Bassey just broke protocol in front of King Charles and reacted with an ‘instinctive’ moveShirley Bassey broke protocol at a prestigious ceremony with King Charles at Windsor Castle though, thankfully, he didn't seem to mind
-
Princess Anne's nickname for King Charles is unusual to say the least but it reflects their 'very close' bondThe Princess Royal has the sweetest nickname for her brother King Charles and has been described by an expert as his 'right-hand woman'
-
Queen Camilla and King Charles’s ‘competition’ at home is remarkably unroyal and it really kicks off this time of yearQueen Camilla once revealed that she and King Charles get 'competitive' over a hobby that many fans might not imagine them doing
-
King Charles’s special ‘protocol change’ for Kate Middleton at Trooping the Colour is so movingKing Charles could have reportedly made a change to the balcony appearance for the Princess of Wales in line with his 'preference'
-
Prince Archie 'loves' that his grandpa King Charles 'lives in a castle' - and is 'desperate to visit him'Young Archie is said to be 'desperate' to visit his grandpa, King Charles
