I took a few videos while we were at Royal Ascot that I thought may be fun to post. While it definitely doesn't feel the same as being there, you at least get the idea of what it was like during the race day festivities.
The video below is of the finishing stretch of the Gold Cup race; the winner gets something like £500,000 and a gold cup, presented by the Queen herself. This is the race I won £3.60... on a £4 bet. The betting kiosks definitely have a good thing going for themselves!
After the sixth and final race of the day, attendees are encouraged to rally 'round the bandstand and sing along to the oldies but goodies. Union Jacks and songbooks were handed out, and although we saw a lot of people streaming towards the exits, our taxi wasn't scheduled to arrive for another 45 minutes. Therefore, we snaked our way through the crowd towards the bandstand and had us a right jolly good time!
My British friends were astounded that I had never heard this song (below) before. Have you? Perhaps it's an English pre-school song that never made its way across to our neck of the woods.
Now this is a song everyone should know!
The crowds were still singing when we got a text from our taxi letting us know it was time to go. Sadly, we made our way towards the exit. But I will never forget this a once-in-a-lifetime adventure!!
If we're still around next year, I may try to talk Bill into going to Royal Ascot... he'd look GREAT in a morning suit and top hat! :-)
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