
Peter and Harriet Phillips could be seen struggling to contain their emotions at Royal Ascot over the weekend.The couple marked their first public event since their romantic Cotswolds wedding earlier this month in style, after they bet on the winning horse on the final day of Ascot.The couple cheered as Almeraq, a 25/1 shot ridden by Ryan Moore, won the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.Peter could be seen with his arms in the air in celebration, while Harriet screamed in delight.The Ascot appearance on Saturday marked the couple’s second outing at this year’s prestigious racing festival, having made their inaugural outing as husband and wife at the same event days earlier, on June 16.There, Harriet debuted her new surname at the event earlier in the week and marked the occasion by clutching an Anya Hindmarch pearl Maud bag personalised with her new initials, “HP,” a subtle yet heartwarming nod to her new title.But for the winning day this weekend, Harriet opted for an elegant white Beulah dress featuring floral detailing and lace sleeves.She accessorised with a netted creation from milliner Jane Taylor, jewellery courtesy of Pragnell, and shoes from the Manolo Blahnik and Emilia Wickstead collaboration, completing the ensemble with a Stow London bag.Peter and Harriet Phillips could be seen struggling to contain their emotions at Royal Ascot over the weekend | GETTYPeter could be seen with his arms in the air in celebration, while Harriet screamed in delight | GETTYPeter adhered to Ascot tradition, appearing in a customary three-piece suit, consisting of a blue shirt with a yellow tie, and completed with the traditional top hat.The Phillips’ delight on Saturday marked a stark difference to the King and Queen, who could hardly refrain from showing their disappointment throughout the week.It came to a head on Friday, when King Charles and Queen Camilla’s horse, Warrant Holder, finished a close second in the Duke of Edinburgh Stakes, after leading for much of the race.King Charles could barely watch as Warrant Holder fell to second in the final lengths last week | PAWatching on from the Royal Box, the King and Queen could be seen displaying a range of emotions as they scarcely believed what they were seeing.At times, the couple shouted encouraging messages; at others, they looked weary and anxious, and sometimes even in despair.King Charles could barely watch as his thoroughbred fell to second in the final lengths.The couple remain without a Royal Ascot win since Desert Hero’s 2023 triumph – although that particular triumph was special.The thoroughbred had been inherited from his late mother a year before, and the rank outsider’s victory left King Charles visibly moved by his sensational victory.Poignantly, that victory came in the first Royal Ascot since Queen Elizabeth II’s death.