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Edinburgh Live
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Awkward moment Kate Middleton's sister Pippa was 'ignored' by Wimbledon champion
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Wimbledon is set to commence once again tomorrow, and there's one royal family member who will be absolutely thrilled. The Princess of Wales is a well-known tennis enthusiast and is often spotted in the Royal box at Centre Court, engrossed in the gripping action. Last year, Kate made only her second public appearance after revealing her cancer diagnosis at the All England Club, where she relished the men's singles final alongside her daughter, Princess Charlotte, and her sister, Pippa Matthews. There, they watched as Carlos Alcaraz clinched his second championship title following an exhilarating victory over Novak Djokovic. Pippa joined her sister and niece in the Royal Box and looked on proudly as Kate presented Alcaraz with his trophy post-match. After completing his on-court celebrations, the Spaniard had another opportunity to converse with Kate as members of the All England Club came forward to congratulate the champion on his way to the locker room. READ MORE -One of Greece's most famous islands left 'empty' as business owner shares concerns READ MORE -Kerry Katona's daughter Heidi in tears as she recounts harrowing childhood memory During their conversation, Kate introduced him to Charlotte before asking him about his favourite football player, ahead of Spain's Euros final match against England that was taking place on the same day. However, there seemed to be an awkward moment when Pippa attempted to engage Alcaraz in conversation, but he inadvertently overlooked her. (Image: BBC) (Image: Phil Harris / Daily Mirror) (Image: BBC) The incident occurred as Kate concluded her conversation with the two-time Wimbledon champion, urging him to savour his victory. Pippa, standing a step behind her sister and niece, moved forward as if to congratulate him - with Kate also attempting to draw his attention towards her sister, reports the Mirror. However, at that precise moment, someone in the crowd caught Alcaraz's attention and he inadvertently overlooked them. After an awkward pause, the two women began clapping as he strolled off towards the locker room with his trophy. This followed the warm reception Kate and Charlotte received as they took their seats in the front row of the Royal box at Centre Court. Celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Benedict Cumberbatch and Julia Roberts were among the other notable figures in the Royal box for last year's final. It remains unconfirmed whether Kate will attend SW19 during the Wimbledon fortnight as she is still gradually resuming her Royal duties following her cancer treatment. Last week, confusion arose when it was announced that Kate, who is in remission from cancer, would not be attending the second day of the Royal Ascot festival. This followed her initial inclusion in the official list of participants for a carriage procession, alongside her husband Prince William and the King and Queen. Upon confirmation of her non-attendance, sources indicated that she is still striving to strike the right balance following her cancer diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatment.
Daily Mirror
29-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Princess Kate's awkward Wimbledon moment with sister Pippa caught on camera
The Princess of Wales is known as a huge tennis fan and took Princess Charlotte and her sister Pippa to Wimbledon's mens singles final last year - but there was an awkward moment after the match with champion Carlos Alcaraz Wimbledon kicks off once again tomorrow - and there's one member of the Royal Family who will be overjoyed. The Princess of Wales is known to be a huge tennis fan and is a regular in Centre Court's royal box to watch the thrilling action. Last year, Kate made just her second public appearance after revealing after cancer diagnosis at the All England Club, where she enjoyed the mens singles final alongside daughter Princess Charlotte and her sister Pippa Matthews. There the trio watched as Carlos Alcaraz was crowned champion for a second time after a thrilling victory over Novak Djokovic. Pippa sat alongside her sister and niece in the Royal Box and looked on proudly when Kate presented Alcaraz with his trophy after the match. Once completing his on-court celebrations, the Spaniard got another chance to chat with Kate as members of the All England Club came out to congratulate the champion as he made his way to the locker room. During their chat, Kate introduced him to Charlotte before asking him who his favourite football player was ahead of Spain's Euros final match against England that was happening on the same day. But there appeared to be an awkward moment when Pippa tried to take the opportunity to chat with Alcaraz but he accidentally ignored her. It came as Kate wrapped up her chat with two-time Wimbledon champion and told him to enjoy his win. Pippa, who was standing a step back from her sister and niece, then gestured forward as if to congratulate him - with Kate also trying to attract his attention towards his sister. But at the exact same moment, someone in the crowd to the side grabbed Alcaraz's attention and he unintentionally ignored them. After being left hanging for a second, the two women then began to applaud as he walked off towards the locker room with his trophy. It came after Kate and Charlotte were greeted with cheers and applause as they took their seats in the front row of the royal box at Centre Court. Actors Tom Cruise, Benedict Cumberbatch and Julia Roberts were among the other famous faces in the royal box for last year's final. It has not been confirmed yet if Kate is set to attend SW19 during the Wimbledon fortnight as she is still gradually returning to royal duties following her cancer treatment. Confusion was sparked last week when it was announced that Kate, who is in remission from cancer, would not be attending the second day of Royal Ascot festival. It came after her name originally appeared on the official list of those taking part in a carriage procession alongside her husband Prince William as well as the King and Queen. When it was confirmed that she would not be attending, sources said she is still trying to find the right balance following her cancer diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatment.
Daily Mirror
28-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Queen Camilla's telling Wimbledon remark that laid Royal Family drama bare
Queen Camilla paid a surprise visit to Wimbledon last year amid a tumultuous time for the Royal Family - and during her day out at the tennis she made a telling remark If there's one sporting tournament that's guaranteed to bring in a royal crowd - it's Wimbledon. The tennis grand slam tournament returns for another year on Monday and regular royal spectators usually include the Princess of Wales, Zara and Mike Tindall - and even Queen Camilla. Last year, she made an unnannounced visit to the All England Club to watch the quarter finals action from the Royal Box on Centre Court with her sister Annabel Elliot. The outing came during a tumultuous time for Camilla, who during the early part of 2024 had been keeping the royal show on the road while her husband King Charles and Kate took time out from public duties as they were both diagnosed with cancer. But amid the worrying time, she was able to relax somewhat on a day out at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, where she wore a cream linen dress featuring large giraffe motifs by Anna Valentine, with a Jack Russell brooch from Van Cleef and Arpels. On arriving at the championships, she met former player Laura Robson, who works in international player relations. And tellingly the Queen told her about her day out that it was it was "so nice to be able to escape for a day". Meanwhile, Camilla also praised head gardener Martyn Falconer, who has worked at Wimbledon for 25 years and cares for all the plants around the grounds. "It all looks fantastic. It always looks absolutely perfect," she told him. She also met another Camila – the daughter of Mexican doubles player Santiago Gonzalez – after the youngster boldly introduced herself to the royal guest. The Queen said "fancy having two Camillas here" and asked if she would like a picture together, and had a peek at Camila's Wimbledon pass by holding her lanyard to read it. She spent time chatting to ball girl Natalia, from Burntwood School in Wandsworth, and ball boy Yug, from Harris Academy Wimbledon, asking them which courts they worked on and how much they had been enjoying the experience. It has not been confirmed yet if Kate is set to attend SW19 during the Wimbledon fortnight this year as she is still gradually returning to royal duties following her cancer treatment. Confusion was sparked last week when it was announced that Kate, who is in remission from cancer, would not be attending the second day of Royal Ascot festival. It came after her name originally appeared on the official list of those taking part in a carriage procession alongside her husband Prince William as well as the King and Queen. When it was confirmed that she would not be attending, sources said she is still trying to find the right balance following her cancer diagnosis and subsequent chemotherapy treatment.
Metro
18-06-2025
- Sport
- Metro
Horse dies on second day of Royal Ascot festival after Queen Mary Stakes fall
A horse has died on the second day of action at the 2025 Royal Ascot festival, it has been confirmed. Harry's Girl, ridden by Sean Levey, suffered the fatal injury during the Queen Mary Stakes – the opening contest of Wednesday's packed bill, featuring six other races. Tragically, it was only Harry's Girl's third race, with Richard Hannon-trained dame the having won on debut at Newmarket in April before an appearance at York in May. But just seconds into the the Queen Mary Stakes, a five furlong event, Harry's Girl broke down, leaving spectators at Berkshire's iconic racecourse and aghast fearing the worst. 'Unfortunately, Harry's Girl suffered a fatal injury during The Queen Mary Stakes,' the official Ascot Racecourse account posted on X this afternoon. 'Our thoughts go out to all connections at this time.' More to follow.
Metro
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Royal Ascot 2025 Day 1 runners and riders: Full list of confirmed horses
Excitement and anticipation is building amongst racegoers ahead of the 2025 Royal Ascot festival, which gets underway today. Around 250,000 punters are expected to flock to Berkshire's historic racecourse across five days of drama, with 35 races taking place, including eight Group One events. The Queens Anne Stakes kicks off the action on what promises to be an absorbing opening day, also featuring the King Charles III Stakes and the St James's Palace Stakes. On each and every day, spectators will be treated to a total of seven races, beginning at 14:30 BST and running through to the final contest taking place at 18:10 BST. With over £10million worth of prize money on offer, the three-century-old festival remains among the most lucrative meetings of the horseracing season. More Trending The Prince Of Wales's Stakes and the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes boast a prize pot of £1m per race, with no single contest run for less than £110,000. There are sure to be plenty of familiar faces in attendance, including King Charles and Queen Camilla, whose horse Reaching High is set to line up in the eagerly anticipated Ascot Stakes. Rosallion: Jockey: Sean Levey | Trainer: Aiden O'Brien Lead Artist: Jockey: Colin Keane | Trainer: John and Thady Gosden Dancing Gemini: Jockey: Kieran Shoemark | Trainer: Roger Teal Notable Speech: Jockey: William Buick | Trainer: Charlie Appleby Sardinian Warrior: Jockey: Christophe Soumillion | Trainer: John and Thady Gosden Diego Velazquez: Jockey: Ryan Moore | Trainer: A P O'Brien Lake Forest: Jockey: Tom Marquand | Trainer: William Haggas Carl Spackler: Jockey: James McDonald | Trainer: Ciaron Maher Docklands: Jockey: Mark Zahra | Trainer: Harry Eustace Quddwah: Jockey: Callum Shepherd | Trainer: Simon and Ed Crisford Cairo: Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa | Trainer: Alice Haynes American Gulf: Jockey: Oisin Murphy | Trainer: Paul and Oliver Cole Andab: Jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Ballistic Missile: Jockey: Shane Foley | Trainer: Richard Hannon Bone Marra: Jockey: Christophe Soumillon | Trainer: Ollie Sangster Bourbon Blues: Jockey: Billy Loughnane | Trainer: Brian Meehan Coppull: Jockey: David Probert | Trainer: Clive Cox Do Or Do Not: Jockey: Tom Marquand | Trainer: Ed Walker Gavoo: Jockey: Luke McAteer | Trainer: David Marnane Gstaad: Jockey: Ryan Moore | Trainer: A P O'Brien Kolkata Knight: Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin | Trainer: Tom Dascombe Military Code: Jockey: William Buick | Trainer: Charlie Appleby Postmodern: Jockey: James Doyle | Trainer: Hamad Al Jehani Power Blue: Jockey: David Egan | Trainer: Adrian Murray Raakeb: Jockey: Sean Levey | Trainer: Richard Hannon Rock On Thunder: Jockey: Jim Crowley | Trainer: Kevin Ryan Shaatir: Jockey: Hollie Doyle | Trainer: Archie Watson Super Soldier: Jockey: Clifford Lee | Trainer: K R Burke Tadej: Jockey: Luke Morris | Trainer: Archie Watson Tricky Tel: Jockey: Colin Keane | Trainer: Hugo Palmer Underwriter: Jockey: James McDonald | Trainer: Archie Watson Warsaw: Jockey: Wayne Lordan | Trainer: A P O'Brien American Affair: Jockey: Paul Mulrennan | Trainer: Jim Goldie Bucandero Fuerte: Jockey: David Egan | Trainer: Adrian Murray Jasour: Jockey: Jim Crowley | Trainer: Clive Cox Kerdos: Jockey: Christophe Soumillon | Trainer: Clive Cox Manaccan: Jockey: Cieren Fallon | Trainer: John Ryan Night Raider: Jockey: James Doyle | Trainer: K R Burke Regional: Jockey: Callum Rodriguez | Trainer: Edward Bethell Rumstar: Jockey: Rob Hornby | Trainer: Jonathan Portman Starlust: Jockey: Rossa Ryan | Trainer: Ralph Beckett Twilight Calls: Jockey: Jamie Spencer | Trainer: Richard Spencer Washington Heights: Jockey: Tom Eaves | Trainer: Henry Dwyer Balmoral Lady: Jockey: Tom Marquand | Trainer: Ed Walker Believing: Jockey: Ryan Moore | Trainer: George Boughey Frost At Dawn: Jockey: Mickael Barzalona | Trainer: William Knight Mgheera: Jockey: William Buick | Trainer: Ed Walker Monteille: Jockey: Cristian Demuro | Trainer: Mario Baratti No Half Measures: Jockey: Hector Crouch | Trainer: Richard Hughes Prime Art: Jockey: Billy Loughnane | Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Aesterius: Jockey: James McDonald | Trainer: Archie Watson Estepona: Jockey: Clement Leceovre | Trainer: M Delcher Sanchez Tropical Storm: Jockey: Colin Keane | Trainer: Andrew Balding West Acre: Jockey: Callum Shepherd | Trainer: George Scott Field Of Gold: Jockey: Colin Keane | Trainer: John and Thady Gosden First Wave: Jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle | Trainer: A P O'Brien Henri Matisse: Jockey: Ryan Moore | Trainer: A P O'Brien Officer: Jockey: Wayne Lordan | Trainer: A P O'Brien Rashabar: Jockey: Sean Levey | Trainer: Brian Meehan Ruling Court: Jockey: William Buick | Trainer: Charlie Appleby Windlord: Jockey: Oisin Murphy | Trainer: Andrew Balding Dawn Rising: Jockey: Declan McDonogh | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Artistic Star: Jockey: Jack Dace | Trainer: Ralph Beckett Divine Comedy: Jockey: David Probert | Trainer: Harry Eustace San Salvador: Jockey: High Horgan | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Align The Stars: Jockey: Joe Fanning | Trainer: Charlie Johnston Feigning Madness: Jockey: Hector Crouch | Trainer: Ralph Beckett East India Dock: Jockey: James Doyle | Trainer: James Owen Manxman: Jockey: Sean D Bowen | Trainer: Simon and Ed Crisford Ascending: Jockey: W J Lee | Trainer: Henry De Bromhead Liari: Jockey: Kieran Shoemark | Trainer: Michael Bell Zoffee: Jockey: Oisen Murphy | Trainer: Hugo Palmer Saturn: Jockey: Shane Foley | Trainer: Mrs John Harrington Nurburgring: Jockey: Colin Keane | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Alphonse Le Grande: Jockey: Jamie Spencer | Trainer: A J Martin Reaching High: Jockey: Ryan Moore | Trainer: W P Mullins Comfort Zone: Jockey: Tom Marquand | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Leinster: Jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Woot City: Jockey: Stephane Pasquier | Trainer: F Chappet Mr Hampstead: Jockey: David Egan | Trainer: Raphael E Freire Poniros: Jockey: William Buick | Trainer: W P Mullins Galen: Jockey: Dylan Browne McMonagle | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Liberty Lane: Jockey: Clifford Lee | Trainer: K R Burke Miltary Order: Jockey: William Buick | Trainer: Charlie Appleby Phantom Fight: Jockey: Callum Shepherd | Trainer: George Scott Ambiente Friendly: Jockey: Robert Havlin | Trainer: James Owen Checkandchallenge: Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa | Trainer: William Knight Ecureuil Secret: Jockey: Oisin Orr | Trainer: Richard Fahey Enfjaar: Jockey: Jim Crowley | Trainer: Roger Varian Haatem: Jockey: James Doyle | Trainer: Richard Hannon Haunted Dream: Jockey: Mickael Barzalona | Trainer: Hamad Al Jehani Kings Gambit: Jockey: James McDonald | Trainer: Henry Charlton Meydaan: Jockey: Harry Davies | Trainer: Simon and Ed Crisford Passion and Glory: Jockey: Rossa Ryan | Trainer: Saeed bin Suroor Sons and Lovers: Jockey: Ryan Moore | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien Torito: Jockey: Colin Keane | Trainer: John and Thady Gosden Doha: Jockey: Hector Crouch | Trainer: Ralph Beckett Prydwen: Jockey: Hector Crouch | Trainer: George Scott Endless Victory: Jockey: William Buick | Trainer: Charlie Appleby Sanui: Jockey: Colin Keane | Trainer: Gordon Elliott Fairbanks: Jockey: Chris Hayes | Trainer: William Durkan Crypto Force: Jockey: David Egan | Trainer: Adrian Murray Real Dream: Jockey: David Probert | Trainer: Ian Williams French Master Jockey: James Doyle | Trainer: John and Thady Gosden Barnso: Jockey: Oisin Murphy | Trainer: Miss Natalie Lupini Charlus: Jockey: Ryan Moore | Trainer: W P Mullins Lavender Hill Mob: Jockey: Cieren Fallon | Trainer: James Owen Loughville: Jockey: Rossa Ryan | Trainer: Alan King Caballo De Mar: Jockey: Callum Shepherd | Trainer: George Scott My Mate Mozzie: Jockey: Warren Fentiman | Trainer: Gavin Cromwell Champagne Prince: Jockey: Billy Loughnane | Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Jesse Evans: Jockey: Oisin Orr | Trainer: Noel Meade Aeronautic: Jockey: dDylan Browne McMonagle | Trainer: Joseph Patrick O'Brien The 2025 Royal Ascot festival will be shown for free on ITV1 and ITVX across all five days, with the first races set to begin at 14:30 BST. Fans are also able to watch the drama on which has exclusive coverage of the final race of the day. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Epsom Derby 2025: Lambourn claims surprise 13/2 win MORE: Epsom Derby 2025 runners and riders: Start time and full list of confirmed horses MORE: Epsom Derby 2025 runners and riders: Full list of confirmed horses and odds
