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In pictures: A week at Royal Ascot

PA Media Horses are racing across the green of Ascot Racecourse, they are predominantly brown horses, running with jockeys crouched over on their backs. The background is blurred but shows crowds cheering behind the horses.PA Media
Reuters James Doyle stands to the right, he is slightly bowing as he shakes King Charles' hand, who is standing to the left and Queen Camilla is standing next to King Charles. Doyle is still in his racing outfit, a blue bomber style jacket with tan coloured sleeves and white bottoms. King Charles wears a light grey suit with a white shirt and pale blue tie. Queen Camilla wears a smart white long sleeve dress with a pleated skirt, with a brooch and black and white wide brimmed hat which has a cluster of flowers on the headband. King Charles is smiling as he shakes Doyle's hand and passes him a golden trophy. There is a row of mean in suits in the background all smiling watching the interaction.Reuters
Get It Ridden by Seamie Heffernan (centre right, black & white silks) on their way to winning the Wokingham Stakes
King Charles and Queen Camilla presented jockey James Doyle with his trophy for the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes on Saturday

Royal Ascot 2025 has officially finished, having seen tens of thousands of people gather in style.

King Charles attended alongside Queen Camilla for the fifth and final day of the annual event on Saturday.

The pair presented jockey James Doyle with his trophy after his victory aboard French runner Lazzat in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.

Soaring temperatures posed an extra challenge for event organisers this year, as dozens of people required medical assistance because of heat-related illness on the second day.

Free water was provided to racegoers and horses were kept cool using misting fans and a mobile water bowser with a 1,000-litre (220-gallon) capacity.

In total, an estimated 250,000 people attended the five-day event, which was founded by Queen Anne in 1711.

As well as being a sporting event, it has become well known as a key social occasion, with many donning extravagantly designed headwear.

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