Always the proud grandmother, Carole has previously commented that she will always take an active role in Princes George, Louis and Princess Charlotte’s lives: ‘I want to run down the hills, climb the trees and go through the tunnel at the playground,’ she told Good Housekeeping. ‘As long as I am able to, that’s what I’ll be doing. I cook with them, I muck around dancing, we go on bike rides.’ The Waleses’ move to Windsor last year means Carole and Michael are closer to their grandchildren, and recent rumours that George may be bucking the royal trend and attending Marlborough College, his mother’s alma mater, would mean he wasn’t far from their Berkshire abode.
Carole and Michael have been present for several significant royal events, including Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018 and the funeral of the late Queen Elizabeth in 2022.
And no doubt they will have the late Queen in their thoughts today. Royal Ascot held a dear place in Elizabeth II’s, whose passion for race horses saw her celebrate over 20 wins at the prestigious event. King Charles and Queen Camilla have inherited many of the late Queen’s thoroughbreds, and will be watching on as their horses compete in races throughout the week.