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Prince Charles leads procession at Royal Ascot as Queen misses races

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  • Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
    Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall
    Second wife of Charles, Prince of Wales
  • Charles, Prince of Wales
    Charles, Prince of Wales
    Eldest son and heir-apparent of Queen Elizabeth II (born 1948)
  • Anne, Princess Royal
    Anne, Princess Royal
    Daughter of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

The Queen missed the first day of the Royal Ascot races on Tuesday (14 June), with the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall taking Her Majesty's place in the lead carriage.

Other royals in attendance included Peter Philips, the son of Princess Anne, who rode in the carriage alongside Prince Charles and Camilla, and Princess Beatrice.

The monarch has been suffering from "ongoing mobility issues" but made an appearance at the Garter Day celebrations in Windsor yesterday.

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