Prince William has reportedly decided to hand over Royal Ascot duties to his cousin Zara Tindall once he becomes King.
The report claims Zara’s lifelong involvement in equestrian sport could make her a natural choice to oversee the family’s racing interests under William’s future reign.
Prince William could reportedly hand over racing responsibilities to cousin Zara Tindall
A source close to the prince confirms that while “he understands how important Ascot is,” not only to the racing community but to the UK, the future King is unlikely to be involved in the event in the future.
Citing an earlier report by The Times, the Mirror noted that a royal source said, “I never get the feeling the whole top hat and racing is really his thing, and he’s said as much. He’s never really seemed comfortable doing it.”
The report claims the Prince of Wales is less passionate about horse racing than his father, King Charles III, and his late grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II, both of whom have maintained close ties to the sport. On the other hand, cousin Tindall, an accomplished equestrian and Olympic silver medallist, may be the perfect fit for the role.
According to the Mirror, the prince has “never felt comfortable with” the royal racing duties and is hoping to hand over Royal Ascot responsibilities to someone who clearly enjoys the role. Despite his reluctance, the prince appeared at the recently concluded event to honour the family tradition. He attended the second day of the race last week, where he participated in the carriage procession alongside his wife, Princess Catherine, who was returning to the event for the first time since 2023.
The report follows this year’s Royal Ascot, the annual five-day racing festival long associated with the royal family’s passion for horse racing.
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Originally reported by Sreemanti Sengupta on Reality Tea
