English Sports and Games
Britain is a paradise for horses
Few other nations are so much interested in horse-riding
and horse-racing as the British.
The famous races near Ascot are held every year.
They are followed by sports fans from all over England.
Royal Ascot
Ascot Royal Race is a famous English racecourse, located in the small town of Ascot. It is one of the leading horserace competitions in the United Kingdom.
The event is closely associated with the British Royal Family.
It is situated about six miles from Windsor Castle.
Her Majesty the Queen always attends the Race and hands in the Cups to the winners.
Ascot Racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne.
An illustrated weekly newspaper dated 1887 In 1813 Parliament passed an act to ensure that the grounds would remain a public racecourse.
From its creation until 1945, the only racing that took place at Ascot was the Royal Meeting, a four-day event.
Since then in the middle of June the British town of Ascot hosts the most famous horse racing event
and the main show of fashionable hats - Royal Ascot.
The horse race gathers more than 300, 000 people. Not all of them are specialists in horse racing.
Most spectators come to Ascot to attend the same event with the Queen.
Ascot Royal Enclosure means the appearance of Her Majesty the Queen to Her people.
If the Royal Standard flies above the Grand Stand, It shows that the Queen is here.
Members of the upper-class society come to meet Her Majesty the Queen and to show off.
Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice at the Royal Ascot horse race, 2010. British aristocrats are not accustomed to showing their status, but the Royal Ascot is an exception.
The Royal Ascot dress code requires ladies to wear not only hats but also skirts. It is also recommended that the guests cover their shoulders.
Gentlemen must wear tuxedoes or dress coats and top hats or bowler hats.
The most head-turning hats are worn on Thursday, Lady's Day.
Most hats are made by designers especially for the event.
Guests wearing fancy hats at Royal Ascot horse racing event.
Gentlemen keep apace with the ladies in extravagance.
Bookmakers accept bets on which colour the Queen’s hat will be on Lady's Day.
Gambling on horse racing is very popular.
For common people riding a horse is fun and recreation.
Polo game is played on horses on specially built grounds. Both girls and boys play it.
Horsed police is a common thing not only for London,
(Here is a horsed policeman near Buckingham Palace)
but also in other cities. (A Nottingham policeman)
Horsed policemen in Greenwich, London.
Changing of the Royal horse guards in Queen’s stables, London, is an unforgettable show.
Royal horse guards in Pall Mall, London precede the Royal bands and changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace.
A horse path in Hyde Park, London People may ride horses in city parks – there are special paths for horses to let them run on soft ground.
Her Majesty the Queen is a great lover of horses.
The Queen is the Commander-in-chief of the UK. Here you see Elizabeth II riding her horse at the “Trooping the Colour” ceremony.
She has the richest stables with the world best horses.
Royal horse parade at Windsor Castle – home of the Queen – is usually a breathtaking event.
So is Windsor Castle Royal Tattoo (Musical Ride of the Household Cavalry) 2009
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