Royal Ascot's new racecard carries joint cypher for the King and Queen

Royal Ascot unveils 2023 official programme showing joint cypher of King Charles and Queen Camilla to reflect new monarchy

• Royal Ascot unveiled its new racecard on Sunday, showing the updated cypher 
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When Royal Ascot opens its gates on Tuesday, spectators will notice a subtle change to the cream and gold £7 programmes on offer. 

Following the Coronation of King Charles, the racecards now carry a new cypher, replacing the late Queen’s official royal emblem with a joint one to reflect both the King and Queen. 

On social media, Royal Ascot shared a photograph of the new look, writing:  ‘We are delighted to unveil the racecard cover for the opening day of Royal Ascot 2023, the first displaying the joint cypher of Their Majesties The King & Queen.’

Both the King and Queen have individual cyphers. The joint cypher is more similar in design to Queen Camilla’s own emblem but adds an additional swirling C to represent the King. 

Britain’s most famous racing event has revealed its programme for 2023; the £7 racecard carries a joint cypher to reflect the new monarchy

The Queen Consort’s official cypher is a swirling ‘CR’ monogram under a Crown. The entwined letters stand for Camilla Regina – Latin for Queen. 

Like Charles’s cypher, Camilla’s design is based on the Tudor crown but is more elaborate and stylised.

It is the first time in 70 years that the country’s most famous horseracing event will carry a new cypher. 

The Queen, who passed away in Balmoral Castle last September, had a lifelong association with Royal Ascot, developing a love and passion for horse racing throughout her 70-year reign.

The King and Queen Camilla offer a wave to crowds at Trooping the Colour on Saturday

The joint cypher is similar in design to Queen Camilla’s own individual cypher but adds an additional swirling C to represent the King

Individual cyphers: Like Charles’s cypher (pictured), Camilla’s design is based on the Tudor crown but is more elaborate and stylised

And the event has paid tribute via renaming a race in the late Queen’s honour. The Platinum Jubilee Stakes, a six-furlong sprint which is staged on the Saturday of Ascot’s five day meeting, will from now on be known as the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes.

Queen Elizabeth II had 24 winners in total, having been a keen racehorse owner, with her final triumph coming by way of Tactical in the Windsor Castle Stakes three years ago. 

Choir Boy raced home as her first ever winner during the 1953 Royal Hunt Cup, which occurred during the same week of Her Late Majesty’s coronation at Westminster Abbey.

Royal Ascot 2023 is scheduled to run from Tuesday June 20th until Saturday June 24th.

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