Our royal experts react to all the best moments from Ascot 2026
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The Talking Royals team discusses the highlights and controversies from the first day of Ascot 2026.
With the royals’ summer season in full swing, Talking Royals are ringside at the races for a very special episode from Royal Ascot! The team have all the behind-the-scenes details from the high society event of the year… On Day One of Ascot, the King and Queen were joined for the iconic carriage procession by the new Mr and Mrs Peter Phillips, fresh from their royal wedding celebrations. So who wore what? And what is the perfect colour to wear to Ascot? And what was Charlene’s hat disaster? Plus, the Trooping of the Colour controversy, as the Princess of Wales is caught giving a stern glare from the royal carriage. But who was the icy stare aimed at? And, Prince’s George’s new school is revealed…Our royal experts react to the big news.
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