He might have been named Reaching High, but luck was not on the side of the King’s horse which came in a disappointing last at Ascot – despite being the favourite to win.
The moment of defeat seemed painful for Charles, who grimaced as the superstar runner was beaten into ninth place.
Meanwhile the tension also proved too much for Camilla, who was left literally biting her nails in between lifting her binoculars as she watched the heart-stopping race from the Royal Box.
Reaching High lost in the Ascot Stakes with 25-1 shot Kizlyar victorious, as thousands of racegoers cheered on their horses.
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