Queen Consort visits Cheltenham Festival for Ladies day

The Queen Consort has made a surprise appearance at this year's Cheltenham Festival.

Camilla has an equine background, and has previously handed out the winning trophies. She had to pull out of last year's festival, after contracting coronavirus.

The royals have a long history of attending Cheltenham, and various members of the family have attended over the years.

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, King Charles sold 14 horses, however he chose to keep 'Steal A March', her late majesty's bay gelding.

That currently has odds of 16-1 to race to victory in the Pertemps Handicap Hurdle tomorrow.

The Princess Royal is another horse race lover, who is set to appear at this week's Festival. The Royal Household has confirmed that Princess Anne will be in Gloucestershire on Friday and will be at Cheltenham for the Gold Cup.

Thousands of people from across the UK have flocked to Gloucestershire, for the four day racing festival, with hundred of millions of pounds set to be brought into the economy.

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