King and Queen joined by Qatar’s Sheikh Abdullah on day five of Royal Ascot

The King and Queen welcomed Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani on the final day of the world-famous Royal Ascot meeting.

Charles and Camilla joined thousands of punters for an afternoon of racing, and invited family and friends to watch the action on the turf.

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Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani and Lady Charles Spencer-Churchill (Yui Mok/PA)

Trainers Willie Mullins and Jamie Snowden, and their wives, were also included in the procession, as well as the Earl De La War, Sir Michael Stevens and Saudi businessman Wafic Said.

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The King during day five of Royal Ascot (Yui Mok/PA)

Two royal horses have been entered for the final day of Royal Ascot, with Desert Hero expected to start in the Hardwicke Stakes and Treasure in the Golden Gates Stakes.

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The Queen during day five of Royal Ascot (Yui Mok/PA)

Over the past few days, they have watched some of the country’s leading jockeys, trainers and horses compete on the world famous course, established after Queen Anne declared in 1711 Ascot was ideal for “horses to gallop at full stretch”.

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