sexta-feira, 21 de junho de 2013

Royal Ascot 2013

Queen's horse Estimate won the Gold Cup


The Queen celebrates with her racing manager John Warren after her horse, Estimate, won the Gold Cup on Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot, Berkshire, 20 June 2013.




The Duke of York presents his mother,The Queen, with a trophy after her horse Estimate won the Gold Cup Ascot

Ascot Racecourse was founded by Queen Anne in 1711.



The five-day meeting starts on a Tuesday and each day begins with the Royal Procession - the arrival of The Queen and the Royal party in horse-drawn landaus, which parade along the track in front of the race- goers.


The Royal Procession passes around the Parade Ring on day two of Royal Ascot, 2013


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