Royal Ascot
Royal Procession 2026: Who’s in Each Carriage On Day 1?
William Hill News look ahead to the Royal Procession on the opening day of Royal Ascot 2026, with official confirmation of the carriages ahead of Tuesday’s racing at the Berkshire track.
At 2pm sharp, the Royal Procession will arrive along Ascot’s famous Straight Mile. A journey that has a long and illustrious history, with the first Royal Procession taking place back in 1825.
This signals the start of each day at the Royal Meeting and is now eagerly anticipated by both racing fans and those who follow British culture and history.
And if you have enjoyed a bet on the colour of King Charles III’s tie on the opening day, you’ll be keeping a close eye on the first carriage – with HM The King and HM The Queen taking their traditional place in the front carriage.
Without further ado, scroll down for the full Royal Procession list for Tuesday at the 2026 Royal Ascot meeting.
1st Carriage
- The King
- The Queen
- The Duke of Wellington
- The Duchess of Wellington
2nd Carriage
- The Princess Royal
- Mr. Peter Phillips
- Mrs. Peter Phillips
- Sir Ben Elliot
3rd Carriage
- The Duke of Gloucester
- The Duchess of Gloucester
- Mr. Gus Christie
- Ms Danielle de Niese
4th Carriage
- Mr. Matt Ramsden
- Mrs. Matt Ramsden
- Mr. Luke Irwin
- Mrs. Luke Irwin
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