KING Charles has been snapped laughing with a comedy star at Ascot as he cheered from the stands with Queen Camilla.
After arriving at the Berkshire racecourse in a horse-drawn carriage, the monarch made his way up to the Royal box with his wife Queen Camilla.
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Just before the races got underway, Charles was spotted standing on the balcony of the royal box with Lady Sophie Windsor.
The 42-year-old comedy star – who famously played Big Suze in Peep Show – appeared to be cracking jokes to the monarch, who couldn’t contain his laughter.
The mother-of-two is married to Lord Frederick Windsor – who is the son of Prince Michael of Kent.
For his fifth day at the annual sporting event, Charles wore traditional charcoal morning suit and black top hat.
Meanwhile, Camilla looked effortlessly elegant in a white coat dress and matching feathered hat.
Charles cut an animated figure during day five of Ascot, as he was snapped excitedly pointing towards the track while on the edge of his seat.
The monarch seemed to be enjoying himself in the royal box after another glorious sunny day of racing concluded the iconic summer event.
Camilla was also seen getting involved with the spirit of the action as she watched on in the sunshine.
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Charles and Camilla have been in attendance for this year’s races every single day.
While the Prince and Princess of Wales led the Royal procession yesterday as they attended Ascot this year for the first time.
William and Kate were guests of the late Queen a number of times at Royal Ascot, a racecourse the monarch had a great affinity with and where she had more than 20 winners.
Kate and William’s carriage followed behind the King and Queen, and they were joined by William’s cousin Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
The late Queen was a passionate owner and breeder of thoroughbreds, and had more than 20 Royal Ascot winners.
King Charles and Queen Camilla have kept tradition alive by entering several of their inherited thoroughbreds.
On Thursday, Charles had a tear in his eye as he watched a horse he inherited from his late mother spring a Royal Ascot shock.#
The King and Queen were seen cheering wildly in the Royal Box as they saw 18-1 outsider Desert Hero win the £50,000 King George V Stakes.
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