The Scotsman

Queen best in blue as bookies lose out at Ascot

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Jubilant crowds watched in excitement as the Queen arrived at Royal Ascot yesterday at the head of the royal carriage procession that also included Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall.

Other famous faces taking their places trackside included four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah, TV presenter Declan Donnelly, football pundit Robbie Savage and sports presenter Kirsty Gallacher.

The traditiona­l betting on the colour of the Queen’s hat had seen blue become the runaway favourite with many bookmakers.

So when the Queen arrived at the head of the carriage procession wearing a powder-blue outfit, the bookies were left paying out for the second day running after she wore a heavily-backed yellow hat on Tuesday.

 ?? PICTURES: PA; GETTY IMAGES FOR ASCOT RACECOURSE ?? Left, the Queen. Right, the Duchess of Cornwall at the trophy presentati­on for the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes. Above and top right, racegoers study the horses
PICTURES: PA; GETTY IMAGES FOR ASCOT RACECOURSE Left, the Queen. Right, the Duchess of Cornwall at the trophy presentati­on for the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes. Above and top right, racegoers study the horses
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