Still sport of the

Still sport of the K
Still sport of the King: Windsor interest keeps Royal Ascot alive and kicking
As attendances at other meetings decline, the monarch’s presence makes Ascot a soft power asset for Britain
Ascot will mark the 200th anniversary of the first Royal procession at its showpiece race meeting next week. The intermittent noise of jets on the final approach to Heathrow will be one of the few deviations from the sights and sounds when George IV … [8585 chars]
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/jun/13/still-sport-of-the-king-windsor-interest-keeps-royal-ascot-alive-and-kicking