During race week, every day at 2:00, four horse-drawn carriages ride the 6 miles from Windsor Castle in a 'Royal Procession' to the Ascot race course to watch the races, which start at 2:30. Their route takes them about 100 yards from our front door.
Queen Elizabeth 2 and her main squeeze, Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh, are in the first picture, Prince Charles and Camilla are in the second, didn't know the rest. Interestingly, although a crowd gathers to watch them pass, no one makes a sound. No cheering, waving, nothing. But the same people go to see her every day.
Queen Elizabeth 2 and her main squeeze, Prince Philip the Duke of Edinburgh, are in the first picture, Prince Charles and Camilla are in the second, didn't know the rest. Interestingly, although a crowd gathers to watch them pass, no one makes a sound. No cheering, waving, nothing. But the same people go to see her every day.
Shirleen walked down to the corner and caught these pictures. Looking at the bottom picture, notice the thatched roof on the house in the background. It is very impressive and very uncommon. Our house is across the street the carriage is turning off of, and two doors down to the right.
1 comment:
Nice post. I attended Royal Ascot in the '90s and was curious if the Royal's processed by coach from Windsor Castle to the race course. Your post tied together my research from Google Earth and other sites.
Thanks
Scott
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