Royal Ascot

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

39/48

Date Released

15 Jun 1939

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Their Majesties Conquer USA
2. 2Health and Beauty Display at Wembley
3. 3Royal Ascot
4. 4Pony Derby at Northolt
5. 5Yachting Season Opens at Harwich
6. 6Frying Pan Tennis

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

Owing to the absence of Their Majesties from this year’s Ascot, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester are host and hostess. The Princess Royal and Duchess of Kent are also present to see Fraun win the Ascot Stakes for the second year in succession.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Horse racing

Length of story (in feet)

101

Story extras:

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