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KING Charles and Queen Camilla were perched on the edge of their seats with excitement as they watched the Royal Ascot races.

The avid racing fans were spotted looking full of anticipation as they used binoculars to view horses on the track.

King Charles and Queen Camilla were on the edge of their seats as they watched the Royal Ascot racesCredit: Getty

The royal racing fans are soaking up the exciting atmosphere from their seatsCredit: Getty

The royal couple arrived donning beaming smiles in their carriageCredit: AFP

And they were joined by fellow Royal Family members including Princess Anne and her daughter Zara Tindall for the action.

John Warren, the King and Queen's racing and bloodstock adviser, told the PA news agency: "We are hopeful the King and Queen will race through the week and they will be very much following their runners.

"They are really very much looking forward to a wonderful week's racing, which is tremendous.

"Everyone is excited by their participation and the fact they are really engaged and looking forward to it.

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"The King understands the bigger picture. He is more than interested in racing. It is something he'd heard in osmosis all his life.

"What with the Queen's enthusiasm, racing is lucky to have two great advocates, people who are engaged in the sport we all love."

Frankie Dettori, the iconic Ascot jokey, is appearing for the final time before his retirement.

He is riding in the famous royal purple and scarlet to honour the King and Queen as he "would love nothing better", he added.

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Princess Anne has also arrived by carriage to day one of the famous event.

The Princess royal sat with Camilla's younger sister Annabel Elliot, the Queen's nephew Sir Ben Elliot, former co-chair of the Conservative Party knighted in Boris Johnson's resignation honours list, and his wife Lady Elliot, daughter of musician Steve Winwood.

Joining the Royal Family are Zara and Mike Tindal, who have been photographed looking dapper in their fascinator and top hat.

King Charles was seen greeting his niece with a kiss and they met up at the parade ring.

The official programme featured Charles and Camilla's intertwined cyphers on the cover and read: "We are happy in the knowledge that this historic race meeting continues to be a key influence on the global racing and breeding industries.

"The royal meeting always played a central role in her late majesty Queen Elizabeth's calendar and the naming of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes will be a most appropriate way to mark this lifelong interest.

"A photographic exhibition in the Grandstand will also celebrate the late Queen's close association with Royal Ascot, including images of some of her 24 winners.

"We are sure that this exhibition will prompt many happy memories."

They went on to say: "Finally, we wish the very best of good fortune to all the owners, breeders, trainers, jockeys and hardworking stable staff with runners this week.

"It is a huge and rare achievement to have a runner at Royal Ascot and we very much hope that you all enjoy the experience."

The late Queen was a passionate owner and breeder of thoroughbreds, and had more than 20 Royal Ascot winners.

Now, King Charles and Queen Camila will keep tradition alive and be entering several of their inherited thoroughbreds in the penultimate race on Tuesday.