Royal Ascot unveils official program for 2023 with joint encryption from King Charles and Queen Camilla
Royal Ascot Unveils Official 2023 Program With Joint Encryption From King Charles And Queen Camilla To Reflect New Monarchy
When Royal Ascot opens its gates on Tuesday, spectators will notice a subtle change in the cream and gold £7 programs on offer.
Following the coronation of King Charles, the race cards now carry a new code, replacing the late Queen’s official royal crest with a joint crest that reflects both the King and Queen.
On social media, Royal Ascot shared a photo of the new look and wrote: ‘We are delighted to unveil the racecard cover for the opening day of Royal Ascot 2023, the first featuring the joint code of Their Majesties The King & Queen.’
Both the king and queen have individual figures. The joint code is more similar in design to Queen Camilla’s own emblem, but adds an extra swirling C to represent the king.
Britain’s most famous racing event has unveiled its 2023 schedule; the £7 race card has a joint code to represent the new monarchy
The Queen Consort’s official code is a swirling “CR” monogram below a crown. The intertwined letters stand for Camilla Regina – Latin for Queen.
Like Charles’ cipher, Camilla’s design is based on the Tudor crown, but is more elaborate and stylized.
It is the first time in 70 years that the country’s most famous horse racing event has a new code.
The Queen, who died at Balmoral Castle last September, had a lifelong connection to Royal Ascot and developed a love and passion for horse racing during her 70-year reign.
The King and Queen Camilla wave to the public on Saturday during Trooping the Color
The joint code is similar in design to Queen Camilla’s own individual code, but adds an extra swirling C to represent the king
Individual numerals: Like Charles’ code (pictured), Camilla’s design is based on the Tudor crown, but is more elaborate and stylized
And the event has paid tribute by renaming a race in honor of the late Queen. The Platinum Jubilee Stakes, a six furlong sprint run on the Saturday of Ascot’s five-day meeting, will henceforth be known as the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.
Queen Elizabeth II had a total of 24 winners, being an avid racehorse owner, with her last win via Tactical in the Windsor Castle Stakes three years ago.
Choir Boy raced home as her first ever winner at the 1953 Royal Hunt Cup, which took place the same week as Her Majesty’s coronation at Westminster Abbey.
Royal Ascot 2023 runs from Tuesday, June 20 through Saturday, June 24.