When is the Queen going to Royal Ascot 2021?
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Sign up fornow and never miss the top Royal stories again. Royal Ascot takes centre stage when it comes to horse racing, a showcase of riders and their steeds. Each racer will have received backing from a prominent investor, including international elites. And local elites like to dip their toes in the racing water, the Queen among them. Royal Ascot didn't get its name by coincidence, as 18th-century monarch Queen Anne founded it in 1711. The racing event attracts several Royal Family members every year, and it is allegedly one of the Queen's favourite occasions. She has lived at nearby Windsor during the pandemic, which hasn't scuppered her plans. READ MORE: Joe Biden 'breaches royal protocol' by disclosing private Queen chat