King Charles III. and Queen Camilla: Royals visit English horse metropolis

King Charles III are with bright faces and visibly relaxed. (76) and Queen Camilla (78) converted through the streets of Newmarket. Her first official visit to Suffolk since the crowning glory in May 2023, the royal couple led to the heart of the British equestrian sports world.

The highlight of the royal visit occurred in the National Stud, where Charles and Camilla met the champion racing horse Stradivarius. As a pronounced animal lover, king and queen were visibly enthusiastic when they fed two peppermint candy from their palms to the impressive stallion and then lovingly stroked his head.

Stradivarius, whose career revenue exceedinged £ 3.4 million and which can have more success with 18 group wins than any other European racehorse, was one of four stallions that were shown to the royal couple on Tuesday.

After visiting the National Stud and on the adjacent racetracks on the border with Cambridgeshire, where they met with employees and representatives of equestrian sports organizations, the royal couple was greeted by a large crowd in the high street.

Mark Ashton, Managing Director and Chairman of Ipswich Town were also among the reception guests. “I think it’s a unique opportunity for me personally, but it is simply an honor to represent this football club and this county”, ”

Ashton of Charles’ well -founded knowledge of the club was particularly impressed. “He knew in which league we play, he asked me how the preparation works and how the club was doing,” said the football official. “To be honest, I was a little nervous.”

The crowning glory of her Suffolk visit was an appointment in the Jockey Club Rooms, where Charles and Camilla met employees and club members. They paid special attention to artifacts from the National Horseracing Museum, whose patron is Queen Camilla.

The mayor of Newmarket, Philippa Winter, was overwhelmed by the response of the visit: “We hoped that many people would come, but you are never quite sure. I think it was a great success and everyone was thrilled to see them.”