Camilla championed ‘trailblazing’ women today in the sport, hailing the first black woman to win a jump race, Aamilah Aswat.

Camilla praised: “Just brilliant. When’s your next race?”

She also spoke with the first female jockey to win both the Grand National in 2021 on Minella Times and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 2022 on A Plus Tard – Rachael Blackmore.

Rachael is currently expecting her first child with her husband, the jockey Brian Hayes.

“Oh, wow, congratulations Rachael,” Camilla reportedly congratulated Blackmore on her pregnancy.

“I know, it’s a bit different to before and the career,” Rachael Blackmore quipped laughed.

Elsewhere, the queen joined Zara Tindall for a photograph, stating: “See you up there,” before heading to the royal box, where she met up with her son Tom Parker-Bowles and her daughter Laura Lopes and her husband, Harry Lopes.

Prince Harry was at Cheltenham Festival 2026!?

This is probably where the rumours started. Since yesterday, headlines have been swirling that Prince Harry was at Cheltenham Festival with Queen Camilla.

However, this is a huge mix up. As far as we know, Harry is still in the US, where he lives in Montecito, California.

It was Queen Camilla’s son-in-law Harry Lopes that she was brushing shoulders with yesterday, March 11, not the Duke of Sussex.

No images nor confirmation of Prince Harry at Cheltenham Festival 2026 have emerged.

Zara ad Mike Tindall pack on the PDA

Meanwhile, Zara and Mike Tindall weren’t afraid to pack on the PDA today.

Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, behavioural analyst Darren Stanton discussed how the duo put their “strong marriage” on full display whilst out and about at Cheltenham Races this week.

Stanton detailed: “Zara and Mike are very comfortable in their surroundings. They are always flashing genuine smiles of happiness and joy. Their eye contact is fixed eye gaze, which is usually reserved for romantic partners and family members. Generally, eye contact lasts five seconds. But with Mike and Zara, they demonstrate that they’re in a deep place in their relationship. They’re not afraid to show PDA and are in good spirits no matter where they are.

“They also match and mirror each other – Mike and Zara are identical in social situations. One isn’t adopting a different posture. Holding hands is something the Royals wouldn’t do in the past. Mike and Zara signify an evolution with the monarchy and don’t have any issues showing public displays of affection. They are always laughing and beaming at each other, which isn’t put on for the paparazzi. These clusters of behaviours give a high chance of genuine bond and a strong relationship.”

Royal family dress code at Cheltenham Festival

It probably isn’t much of a surprise that the royal family follow a set of guidelines when it comes to looking their best at events like Cheltenham Races.

Designer and creative director Amanda Wakeley OBE has dished on just how the royal family stay looking polished on busy days out like Ladies Day a Cheltenham.

Amanda explained to Hello: “At Cheltenham, there aren’t strict dress codes that you’d see at events like Royal Ascot, so the atmosphere allows a little more freedom. That said, the royals tend to approach these occasions with an instinctive sense of polish. Someone like Zara Tindall dresses very much in tune with the setting, tailored coats, boots, and pieces that feel comfortable outdoors. While still maintaining that understated elegance, people associate with royal style.”

Tweed and wool are also said to be fond favourites at Cheltenham and typically the go-to texture that the royals gravitate to when picking out a race day ensemble at this time of year.

Royal dress code at Cheltenham festival

“Tweed and wool simply work in that environment, especially at the mercy of the English weather,” Amanda explained. “You’re outside for most of the day, often in unpredictable March winds, so fabrics that offer warmth and structure make perfect sense,” she notes. “They also feel completely at home in the rural backdrop. A great tweed coat or a beautifully cut wool piece carries heritage, yet when the tailoring feels sharp, it never looks dated.”

Not only that, tailored fits are usually a staple when it comes to dressing for Cheltenham.

“What I notice now involves a much cleaner approach to tailoring. Women still embrace classic fabrics, yet the silhouette feels more streamlined and, at times, androgynous. A long, tailored coat worn over belted wide-leg trousers and a neat polo neck mixes the masculine and feminine. It brings a contemporary edge to materials that traditionally belonged to country wardrobes, which keeps the whole outfit feeling fresh.”

Amanda also went on to describe how Cheltenham has a very “different personality,” to Royal Ascot.

She noted that Ascot is more of a moment for polished and formal dressing, whilst Cheltenham has a more relaxed, grounded feel to match the countryside setting.

Which royal do you think has been the best-dressed so far?

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