GB News breaks away for dramatic royal announcement – bad news for King Charles

GB News presenter Cameron Walker paused a pre-recorded Ladies’ Day fashion segment as King Charles and Queen Camilla prepared to arrive at Ascot Racecourse on Thursday, with the royal couple having attended for the past three days of Royal Ascot

A news presenter was forced to halt a pre-recorded segment on Ladies’ Day fashion, as King Charles and Queen Camilla’s arrival drew near. Broadcasting live on Thursday’s programme, GB News’ Cameron Walker delivered his report from Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire.

“The King and Queen, of course, are expected to be here later today and the royal procession at two o’clock,” Walker began. “We think the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are here as well, they’re going to be presenting a trophy a little bit later on.

“Is it going to be third time lucky for the King and Queen, though, because on Tuesday their horse, Reaching High, was last in the race. Yesterday, their second horse didn’t do much better,” Walker added, noting that another of their horses, Golden Orbit, will compete today.

“Clearly, horse racing and horse breeding run in the blood of the Royal Family. Of course, Queen Elizabeth II was a huge racing fan and bred a number of racehorses throughout her life.

“She hardly missed any Royal Ascot meeting days throughout her 70-year reign, actually, and clearly King Charles and Queen Camilla are keeping up with that tradition.”

While Walker waited for the King and Queen’s entrance, GB News aired footage from day two of last year’s Royal Ascot. It’s been a hectic week for the couple, with Charles and Camilla having attended for the past three days.

Accompanied by several members of the Royal Family, fans were thrilled to witness Princess Catherine’s return on Wednesday, marking her comeback after a two-year absence from the annual occasion. She was joined by her husband, Prince William, reports the Express.

Additional royals present included the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, Sir Timothy Laurence, Lady Gabriella Windsor and Lady Sarah Chatto. Conspicuously missing from this year’s Ascot were Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, who have maintained a relatively quiet presence in recent months.

Last week, supporters observed that the sisters had attended a friend’s wedding in Austria, choosing to skip this year’s Trooping the Colour celebrations.