On the whole, the tone was one of indifference. A modern, trackside republican debate argued through juiced-up nonchalance rather than strong feelings about the monarchy.
Bella Nipotina won The Everest, but the real roughie was King Charles. Would he or wouldn’t he? The odds were always long on the sovereign appearing “discreetly” at a venue crammed with 50,000 people. But then, who ever got rich backing a sure thing?
Officials on the ground said such a high-profile appearance would be unheard of without weeks and possibly months of preparatory security sweeps, and that these had not been undertaken. Still, though, the speculation had built up enough steam throughout the week that we were left wondering.
On the whole, however, the tone among the turnout of 49,117 was one of indifference. A modern, trackside republican debate argued through juiced-up nonchalance rather than strong feelings about the monarchy one way or the other.We were, after all, a long way from Ascot, where waistcoats are the norm and ties can be “playful” but cravats are a no-no.
The music festival vibes crescendoed as The Everest field clip-clopped up the tunnel, and the big screen announced carnival karaoke. The music started up and all and sundry in the Queen Elizabeth stand burst into an impassioned rendition ofA heaving mob punching the air with their seltzers and beers, some on shoulders, others draped in ponchos as the monotone blanket of cloud threatened to release its contents onto them all.
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