The Queen has lost every day of Royal Ascot for the first time since her coronation.
The racecourse confirmed that the monarch had not attended this year’s royal event, as she continues to have mobility problems.
He said the only other time the queen had not attended was in 2020, when “races were held behind closed doors due to the pandemic”.
She will watch the last day of the race on television, the Daily Telegraph reported.
The Duke of Kent will take the place of the Queen at the head of the royal carriage procession, along with Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
The 96-year-old celebrated her platinum jubilee earlier this month with four days of parades, street parties and other events held in the UK and the Commonwealth.
The Queen attended her first Royal Ascot in 1946 and had not missed a single meeting since she ascended the throne 70 years ago.
Between 1953 and 2019 and 2013, Her Majesty has been in the winners’ arena 24 times and also made sporting history when she became the first reigning monarch to win the Golden Cup.
Last year, the Queen, who is a dedicated racehorse owner and breeder, missed the first four days but attended on Saturday.
Image: Prince William and Kate, Duchess of Cambridge arrive at the paddock on the fourth day of the Royal Ascot
The monarch had more than 10 horses registered during the five days of this year’s meeting. Today he has a running horse: the Kings Lynn in the Platinum Jubilee bet with 40-1.
After missing the first day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday, the Queen described the event as an “exciting” experience as attendees filled the stands for the first time since the pandemic.
Writing on the official program, he said: “After the challenges of recent times, this year’s royal meeting offers a long-awaited opportunity for racing fans from around the world to meet for five days of outstanding sport.
“Once again, it’s exciting that horses from all over the world have traveled to Royal Ascot to compete at the highest level.”
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall led the royal party on Tuesday and took part in the traditional carriage procession along the route before the start of the race.
Today is the last day of the five-day event in Ascot, just a 15-minute drive from the Queen’s House in Windsor.
The queen’s absence comes when the United Kingdom has experienced a heat wave, with maximum temperatures of 32.7 ºC (90.9 ºF).
Image: Prince Charles and Duchess of Cornwall arrive in carriage on the first day of the Royal Ascot
On Friday, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were all smiling as they arrived at Royal Ascot amid chilling temperatures.
William and Kate have not attended the Berkshire reunion for several years and were greeted with applause, which they acknowledged with a smirk, as the crowd in the ring of the parade watched the royal couple.
Image: Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi will arrive before the first day of Royal Ascot on Tuesday
Peter Phillips was riding in the back carriage with his girlfriend Lindsay Wallace, who had attended several events with the Queen’s grandson during the Platinum Jubilee weekend.
Due to the heat, organizers announced that a dress code would not be applied to all venues and race attendees could take off their jackets and ties now that the royal procession was over.
A Royal Ascot spokeswoman said: “It’s all about safety and guests can bring refreshments and water to stay hydrated and comfortable in this good weather.”