Princess Eugenie receives special honour from King Charles at today's Royal Ascot, riding in the second carriage of the royal procession alongside her husband, Jack Brooksbank.
The Princess of York and Jack shared the carriage with racehorse trainer Ed Walker and his wife, Camilla Walker.
Their close placement, directly behind King Charles and Queen Camilla's lead carriage, is seen as a significant honour. The monarchs were joined in the first carriage by renowned horse trainer Sir Mark Prescott and actress Lizzie Spender, reported GB News.
This positioning gave Eugenie and Jack a leading presence in the royal lineup, ahead of other members of the procession. Adding to her prominence, Princess Eugenie is also set to present the trophy for the Hardwicke Stakes-one of the final day's major races-marking a rare formal duty for the 35-year-old, who is not an official working royal.
Meanwhile, Queen Camilla will present the prize for the Queen ELizabeth II Jubilee Stakes. Eugenie's role in the ceremony has been described as a 'rare and highly symbolic gesture' that hints at a shift in the monarchy's public representation.
Allowing Eugenie this ceremonial honour at such a major royal event signals a noticeable enhancement of her public role.
This development comes after spotted sharing a graceful moment of royal tradition with Queen Camilla at Royal Ascot, offering a respectful curtsy as they warmly greeted each other on the fourth day of the prestigious racing event.