{"id":2469321,"date":"2026-06-21T13:35:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T13:35:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2469321"},"modified":"2026-06-21T13:35:03","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T13:35:03","slug":"i-sat-with-king-charles-during-royal-procession-at-royal-ascot-this-is-what-it-was-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/i-sat-with-king-charles-during-royal-procession-at-royal-ascot-this-is-what-it-was-like\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;I sat with King Charles during royal procession at Royal Ascot \u2013 this is what it was like&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_1cf165\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">One of the best known figures in horse racing got a last-minute call-up to join the King and Queen<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">12:47, 21 Jun 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 13:11, 21 Jun 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37326784\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"King Charles III and Queen Camilla with Brough Scott (right) at Royal Ascot\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">King Charles III and Queen Camilla with Brough Scott (right) at Royal Ascot<cite aria-label=\"Image: Aaron Chown\/PA Wire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Aaron Chown\/PA Wire)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A horse racing legend has called joining King Charles at <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/royal-ascot\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Royal Ascot<\/a> the greatest honour of his life. Brough Scott has been closely associated with the sport for more than half a century as both a broadcaster and writer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The 83-year-old has witnessed various memorable moments during that time but nothing has topped being asked to join the King and <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/queen-camilla\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Queen Camilla<\/a> for the royal procession on the final day of Royal Ascot.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Scott was joined by his wife Susan and only found out he would ride alongside royal couple just before the procession. He told <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/itv\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">ITV<\/a> Sport: &#8220;I found out when I stepped into Windsor Castle and they gave me the sheet!<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I was convinced we would be in the carriage at the back, so I had to tell Susan that we were in number one. It was a wonderful experience and a very enjoyable experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;Saying this carefully, the greatest honour of my life. I&#8217;m a lucky fellow and for my wife to be with me was the loveliest moment.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">JOIN US ON FACEBOOK! <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MirrorSport#\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">All the best sports news and much more on our dedicated Facebook page<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">When asked if it was his best day on a racecourse, Scott went on: &#8220;It&#8217;s one of the best days of my life.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It was a deserved honour for Scott, who is hugely respected in racing circles. Reflecting on his life in the sport, he said: &#8220;I&#8217;m a very lucky fellow. I&#8217;ve been around years and done lots of things in racing and had a wonderful time, but this was about the best of them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I first came here in 1962 or 1963, and I&#8217;ve seen it change but I honestly think it&#8217;s in better shape now than it ever was. I&#8217;m not, but it is! I&#8217;m very proud of what has happened today and I&#8217;m very proud to have been selected.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, Royal Ascot centurion Aidan O&#8217;Brien and Ryan Moore capped a stellar week in Berkshire by waltzing away with the leading trainer and leading jockey prizes respectively. The duo enjoyed many high-profile victories together throughout the week, including the Coronation Stakes with Precise on Friday, but the highlight was Scandinavia beating Trawlerman in the Gold Cup on Thursday.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37326786\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37326786\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Brough Scott and his wife Susan E. 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He then edged out son Joseph, who enjoyed a fine week of his own with five winners, in a thrilling family battle on the final day to take top spot in the trainer\u2019s standings for the 14th time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">O&#8217;Brien, who ended the Royal meeting on seven winners and two clear of his son, said: &#8220;It&#8217;s been a brilliant week. 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