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Caloroga Shark Media. Hello, and welcome to Palace Intrigue. I
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am your host, Mark Francis. Meghan Michael appears to have
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reignited tensions with the royal family during her latest podcast appearance,
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subtly but unmistakably referencing the institution she once called home.
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Speaking on the Aspired podcast with Emma Greed, the Duchess
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of Sussex opened up about her public image, her new
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lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard, and what motivates her career path.
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But it was a point in exchange about fame and
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falsehoods that raised eyebrows among royal watchers. Emma noted the
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difference between Meghan's early celebrity and the level of scrutiny
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she now faces. She asked Megan whether, given the chance,
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she would rewrite her public narrative. Meghan's response was clear, Yes,
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I would ask people to tell the truth. She did
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not specify whom she was referring to, but later mentioned
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what she described as a lie from eight years ago,
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telling listeners my dear friend Serena Williams. She says a
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lie can't live forever. Eight years is a long time,
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but not forever. Twenty seventeen, notably was the year Meghan's
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relationship with Prince Harry became public, a time that also
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saw rising tensions within the royal household, including Prince William
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reportedly advising his younger brother not to rush into things.
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Meghan's remarks echo her earlier claims made during her sit
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down interview with Oprah in twenty twenty one, when she
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alleged the Palace had played an active role in spreading
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falsehoods about her and Prince Harry. At the time, she said,
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I don't know how they could expect that after all
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of this time, we would still be silent if there
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is an active role that the firm is playing in
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perpetuating falsehoods about us. The Duchess also revisited a painful
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moment from the lead up to her twenty eighteen wedding,
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claiming that Kate had made a cry disagreement of flower
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girl dresses, an incident Meghan has long claimed was misrepresented
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in the press and never corrected by Palace officials. Elsewhere
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in the conversation, Megan addressed a recent viral moment involving
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a very personal family video. The footage recorded while she
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was heavily pregnant with Princess Lillabet shows Megan and Prince
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Harry dancing in a hospital room to the song Baby Mama.
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At one point in the clip, Megan dances with her
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hands on her hips and lifts her maternity dress up
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above her knees as Prince Harry joins in hoodie up
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arms flailing. Asked about the moment, Meghan smiled and said
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that was four years ago, so it's also a really
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great reminder that with all the noise or whatever people do,
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there's still a whole life, a real authentic, fun life
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that's happening behind the scenes. I'm just grateful that now
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being back on social as well, I have a place
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where I can share it on my own terms. When
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asked what she's most proud of professionally, Meghan replied investing
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in the success of other women and other companies. I
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loved being able to have a portfolio of female founders,
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but I do think it takes a little bit of
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courage to bet on yourself, and that's felt really good.
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The Duchess also highlighted her own resilience, saying I can
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bounce back pretty easily. You can have the best laid
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plans for your brand, and if you were too attached
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to it when you have to pivot, that can be crushing.
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As the conversation turned to operations, Meghan revealed how her
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business empire is structured, saying she has a small and
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mighty team overseeing her day to day office work. She
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explained that her foundation operates independently, led by long serving
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executive directors, while separate teams handle her Netflix projects and
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her other branded content initiatives, including with Love Meghan, which
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he says involves about eighty people. All of it, Megan notes,
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is guided by a central leadership team she describes as
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a team of very savvy women. Meghan has set the
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date for the relaunch of her lifestyle brand as ever,
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confirming in a newsletter that new stock and a few
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surprises will go live on June twenty. In a message
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sent to subscribers on June sixteenth, the Dutch Sussex began
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by thanking fans for what she called an absolutely extraordinary debut.
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We had a feeling there would be excitement, the note read,
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but to see everything sell out in less than an
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hour was an amazing surprise. And while Meghan didn't reveal
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exactly what will be included in the second wave. She
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did tease new delicious surprises, with more information promised in
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the coming days. We thank Meghan for the easy content.
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The recent staff changes in Montecito are being called a bloodbath.
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According to reporting from People and Hello magazines, four more
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staffers have recently left their posts, including Deputy Press Secretary
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Kyle Boullier and UK Press Officer Charlie Gibson, both of
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whom were hired just last year. The news comes amid
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growing speculation that the Sussexes are struggling to maintain continuity
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within their team despite bringing in high caliber talent from
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top firms. Royal commentator Hillary Fordage described the latest turnover
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as another indication of the dysfunction and instability within their household.
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She went on to tell Fox News Digital highly qualified
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professionals from many top notch firms have previously struggled to
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thrive under the Sussexes. This latest bloodbath serves as solid confirmation.
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The exits come despite higher profile recent hires including Meredith
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Mainz as Chief Communications Officer, who brings experience from Google,
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Hulu and American Idol, and Emily Robinson formerly of Netflix,
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who now oversees communications strategy. And yet, as one inside
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had told Hello Magazine, something tells me there will be
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another change in the future. Megan and Harry have hired
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some of the most incredible people at the top of
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their fields, yet somehow none of them ever work out.
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Royal analyst Richard fitz Williams added that the Sussexes overall
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staff attrition has been unusually high since their departure from
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Royal life in twenty twenty, estimating that around twenty people
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they've left roles supporting the couple in just five years.
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More Palace just a moment, The Princess of Wales made
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a radiant return to one of the royal family's most
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treasured traditions, appearing in high spirits at the Order of
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the Garter service in Windsor, exactly one year after missing
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their ceremonial while undergoing cancer treatment. Catherine was seen smiling
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and chatting with fellow royals as the annual procession of
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the Ladies and Knights of the Garter made its way
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through the grounds of Windsor Castle towards Saint George's Chapel.
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She observed the pageantry from the Galilee Porch, accompanied by
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the Duchess of Edinburgh and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Lawrence,
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a classic spot to take in the spectacle, as is custom.
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The King and Queen followed at the rear of the
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ceremonial procession, dressed in the full regalia of the Order,
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white plumed hats and dark blue velvet robes. They were
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joined by other senior royals, including the Prince of Wales,
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the Princess Royal and the Duke of Edinburgh. The route
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through Windsor was lined with troopers from the Household Cavalry's
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life Guards and Blues and Royals bearing swords and sporting
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their traditional plumed helmets. Hundreds of spectators turned out to
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witness the event, many arriving early with hampers and picnic
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chairs to enjoy the summer sunent royal pageantry. Before the
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formal service, is Majesty King Charles hosted a private lunch
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for members of the Order. It was a moment both
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ceremonial and deeply personal, marking not just tradition, but the
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Princess of Wales's resilience, presence and return to royal duties.
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It was a triumphant return to the Royal Ascot tradition
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for King Charles and Queen Camilla, who arrived at the
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historic race meeting in a horse drawn carriage, remarkably their
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third such outing in just four days. This particular riote, however,
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marked a milestone exactly two hundred years since King George
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the Fourth introduced the ceremonial procession in eighteen twenty five.
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Today remains a cherished fixture of the British summer calendar.
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The Monarch was in high spirits as he took in
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the spectacle, dressed sharply in a morning suit top hat.
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Queen Camilla wore a soft green coat dressed by Dire
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and the color and diamond heart shaped brooch with a
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matching feathered had by Philip Treacy. The royal couple were
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joined on the first day of Ascot by Princess Anne,
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Peter Phillips and his partner Harriet Sperling, along with author
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Anthony Horowitz, a fitting guest had given her Majesty's ongoing
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commitment to literacy through the Queen's Reading Room initiative, which
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is being highlighted during the week. Other notable guests at
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Windsor Castle for lunch with their majesties included Prince faisal Bin,
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Salmon Alsade, Lady Kesick and the Queen's sister Annabel Elliott.
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William and Kate are expected to attend later in the week,
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with festivities culminating around the Prince of Wales's forty third birthday.
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King Charles is expected to be present all five days
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of the event. In a message printed in the official program,
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the King and Queen reflected on the thrill of watching
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their horses compete. Last year. We were delighted to witness
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an Australian winner of the first running of the King
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Charles the Third Stakes. We wish all those competing this
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week the very best of luck and that everyone watching
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has the most enjoyable five days. He also took a
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moment to one of the two hundredth anniversary of the
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Royal carriage tradition, praising the windsor Grays and Royal Mews
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staff for their work. The hard working windsor Grays look
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magnificent every day, and in this special year they deserve
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extra recognition. Elsewhere on the grounds, Aunt Sophie drew admiring
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glances in a striking all white Susannah London lace dress.
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Look she wore to mark a silver wedding anniversary at
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last year's Ascot. Designed from Daisy applicate lace with sheer
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sleeves and a high neck line. The Terra's dress was
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paired with a white fascinator, subtle diamond studs, and a
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neutral tone handbag. The Duchess completed the look with Emmy
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London pumps and a soft, romantic updo. In Racing News,
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American Affair clinched victory and in the first days King
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Charles the Third Stakes, written by Paul mul Runnan at
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odds of eleven to one, Frosted Dawn and Regional finished
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second and third in a field of twenty runners. Royal
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Ascot continues throughout the week with more fashion, pageantry and
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racing yet to come, and they have it to email
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