Lady Sarah Chatto joins King Charles in royal procession at Ascot

Lady Sarah Chatto was spotted among the elegant guests on their way to Royal Ascot this afternoon.

The 59-year-old daughter of the late Princess Margaret opted for a pastel yellow ensemble as she sat in the royal procession for Ladies Day at Berkshire Racecourse.

The rarely seen royal was accompanied by her husband Daniel Chatto, 66, while her brother The Earl of Snowdon rode in the first carriage with the King and Queen’s consort.

Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence also attended, while Zara and Mike Tindall skipped the procession to arrive early.

Guests were photographed today wearing stunning outfits in a rainbow of colors as they made the most of the Berkshire sun during Ladies Day.

However, Zara opted for a summery white lace dress by Scanlan Theodore for the occasion, while her rugby ace husband Mike matched her in neutral tones.

Princess Anne’s 42-year-old daughter looked in her element among the race-goers as she laughed with the former rugby pro husband.

Lady Sarah is known for keeping a low profile, and although she has attended Ascot in the past, she is not regularly seen with the Royal Family, apart from a handful of important events.

Princess Margaret’s daughter was the epitome of elegance this afternoon when she was spotted on the lawn of Ascot.

She stood out for her crisp white look, pairing the immaculate dress with a necklace of four pearls and star-shaped diamond earrings.

She wore cream heels to match the wide-brimmed hat.

Practical Lady Sarah wore the same hat for both of her appearances at the races.

The fresh-faced mother of two wore no makeup for her outing and showed off her natural glow.

King Charles seemed emotional as he won his first Ascot race this afternoon with Queen Camilla

Pictured: King Charles and Camilla were on the edge of their seats as their horse Desert Hero won the King George V race

King Charles accidentally knocked over the cup during the award ceremony this afternoon

Lady Sarah Chatto was born in 1964 – the last royal baby to be born in a palace rather than a hospital – within weeks of cousins ​​Prince Edward, Lady Helen Windsor and James Ogilvy.

The late Queen was described as a ‘surrogate mother’ to Sarah and her brother, and was particularly close to Lady Sarah, who was thought to remind Her Majesty of her late sister.

A royal insider previously revealed: ‘The Queen adores Sarah and seeks out her company as often as possible. She is her absolute favorite younger Royal.

They feel very comfortable in each other’s company. A lot of giggling can be heard when they are together. They share a sense of loyalty, pleasure, duty and the ridiculous.’

An acquaintance said, “Sarah is very humble; shy and almost embarrassed without any grandeur. Take royal events – she’ll be on the balcony, but she never pushes herself to the center or forward like some.’

It was probably an emotional day for Lady Sarah too, after her cousin King Charles took his first ever Ascot win.

Charles posed for a photo with Desert Hero and Tom Marquand after winning the 15:05 King George V Stakes

King Charles and Queen Camilla appeared in high spirits when they arrived at Royal Ascot this afternoon

The royal couple were overcome with emotion as they watched their horse Desert Hero win the King George V race from the royal box.

After two defeats yesterday, Charles and Camilla were delighted to take their first ever win at Royal Ascot, marking the first time the event has been held since the Queen passed away last September.

Over the course of her 70-year reign, Queen Elizabeth scored more than 24 Ascot victories – and Zara Tindall said the moment was “bittersweet” for King Charles and Camilla.

Speaking to ITV, Princess Anne’s daughter said: “It’s bittersweet to think how proud and excited the Queen would have been.

“To have a winner for Charles and Camilla and to keep that dream alive. And besides, what a race!’

The pair’s trainer William Haggas added: “They’re absolutely thrilled.

“They’ve been looking forward to Ascot for a long time. It’s very important to horse racing, important that the King and Queen enjoy it.”

During the award ceremony, King Charles accidentally knocked over the trophy and could not hide his joy.

The late Queen had a lifelong love of horses – she got a Shetland pony named Peggy from her grandfather George V when she was four years old.