King Charles was left bitterly disappointed during a nail-biting Royal Ascot race this week.
The King, 77, and his wife, Queen Camilla, 78, appeared captivated by the Group 2 Queen's Vase on Wednesday where their horse Point Of Law raced.
But the monarch bet on the wrong horse as Point Of Law, ridden by jockey James Doyle, finished in fourth place, with the race won by Limestone.
© GettyIn a video from the day, the King was seen cheering on the horse but looked disappointed as the race ended.
It came after Charles and Camilla also suffered a blow on Tuesday when their horse Reaching High finished in last place in the Ascot Stakes.
Grand arrival
The King and Queen kicked off Royal Ascot 2026 in style on Tuesday, eliciting cheers from the crowds as they arrived in the parade ring via horse-drawn carriage, followed by a swathe of other royals including newlywed Harriet Phillips.
In a moment not seen on television, Her Majesty made crowds laugh with her witty remark.
© Getty ImagesTheir royal carriage was stationary ahead of the procession, and King Charles asked the onlookers, "Have you been there for hours?" to which someone replied: "Yes, and it was worth it," clearly referring to the rare chance to meet royalty up close.
Another added: "We have plenty of wine, though," and with that, Camilla piped up to say: "That's the answer," and the crowd chuckled at her remark. The moment was shared by Lauren Parkinson, a blogger and royal enthusiast.
In another moment on day one, Camilla was captured on camera biting her nails during one of the gripping races. It was a brief moment, and she quickly resumed using her binoculars to view the horses instead. It's the first time Her Majesty has been clocked with this habit, so perhaps it was just the tense race that brought on the reflex.
© Samir Hussein/WireImageRoyal Ascot ran from 16 to 20 June and featured a record-breaking prize pot of £19.4 million.
The massive event featured 40 professional kitchens and welcomed approximately 720 helicopters over the course of the week.
An estimated 290,000 visitors passed through the turnstiles this year at the renowned Berkshire racecourse.
