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Royal boost for Derby as king and queen set to revive Epsom tradition

James O'Connor
James O'Connor
Soccer Analyst
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Royal boost for Derby as king and queen set to revive Epsom tradition
Charles and Camilla to attend the Classic on 6 JuneRace attendance has suffered major recent declineThe king and queen will attend the 247th running of the Derby on 6 June, reviving what was a traditional engagement in...

The Guardian is reporting Royal boost for Derby as king and queen set to revive Epsom tradition. Charles and Camilla to attend the Classic on 6 JuneRace attendance has suffered major recent declineThe king and queen will attend the 247th running of the Derby on 6 June, reviving what was a traditional engagement in the calendar for Queen Elizabeth II for most of her 70-year reign.The late Queen missed just two renewals of the Classic at Epsom Downs between 1953 – when her colt Aureole finished second, four days after her coronation – and the start of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. Continue reading...

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