Royal Ascot Wouldn?t take place on June 16-20,2020 due coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Royal Ascot to take place without spectators ? Royal Central
No public or fans are banned till Royal Ascot 2021 for safe of members of royal family and HM Queen Elizabeth II

The Royal Ascot meeting in June will not go ahead with spectators present.

If the week-long meeting is able to go ahead in some form, the public will be banned due to the ongoing public health emergency.

The event will only be able to take place behind closed doors with government approval.

The Queen and her family will likely not be present at the meeting as they will be keen to set an example.

A racecourse spokesperson said: ?For public health and safety reasons we have reached the difficult but unavoidable conclusion that Royal Ascot 2020 (Tuesday 16th ? Saturday 20th June) will not be able to take place as an event open to the public.

?It may prove possible to run the Royal Ascot races behind closed doors, dependent on Government and public health policy and the approval of the British Horseracing Authority for us to re-start racing.

?This would be for the benefit of the industry, our valued partners and suppliers and our television audiences at home and internationally.  Planning for this is now our complete focus and we will update on progress as and when we can.?

The Epsom Derby, another race meeting attended each year by The Queen, has also been called off.

It has been touted that the Derby could be rerun at a later date.

Ascot twitter says

For public health and safety reasons we have reached the difficult but unavoidable conclusion that Royal Ascot 2020 (16th-20th June) will not be able to take place as an event open to the public.

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The Jockey Club Twitter says

The QIPCO Guineas Festival at @NewmarketRace and The Investec Derby Festival at @EpsomRacecourse will not be staged on the May 2/3 and June 5/6 due to the ongoing public health emergency. We're now working to reschedule the first four Classics of the season...

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Gert?s Royals Twitter says

Ascot Racecourse has released a statement today. The Annual Royal Ascot week will not be open to the public. The racecourse is considering holding the races privately and televising the event.

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Statement on behalf of Ascot about Royal Ascot 2020 | Ascot Racecourse | Royal Ascot Horse Racing

Majesty Magazine Twitter says

As expected, another highlight of the Queen's year will not take place in 2020, at least in its usual form. And no royal procession each afternoon.

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Queen news: Queen?s favourite Royal Ascot cancelled amid pandemic | Royal | News | Express.co.uk


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The Queen and royal family's favourite annual event cancelled amid COVID-19 | HELLO!

[Princess Cassandra]

Somehow I feel it is too early to be sure it needs cancelling.  In May we should be in the clear, and this event is in late June.

[QueenAlex]

Somehow I feel it is too early to be sure it needs cancelling.  In May we should be in the clear, and this event is in late June.

Its not going to stop that soon.  Possibly some people will be able to get back to work in May because the economy is going to be wrecked for years to come but social evnts can wait.

[sara8150]

Its not going to stop that soon.  Possibly some people will be able to get back to work in May because the economy is going to be wrecked for years to come but social evnts can wait.

No we have postponed till next year due coronavirus (COVID-19) for sake of HM Queen Elizabeth II and members of royals family till next year 2021 Epsom derby and Royal Ascot to processions of members of royal family and HM Sovereign also what Royal Ascot on statement says

@Princess Cassandra - ?NO! Royal Ascot and Epsom Derby postponed till next year 2021 due coronavirus (COVID 19) for protection of members of royal family and HM Queen Elizabeth II but no royal carriages this years but not on May and June what Royal Ascot statement says for sake of HM Queen Elizabeth II i dont wanted next HM Queen Elizabeth II get coronavirus (COVID-19),@Princess Cassandra I?m deadly seriously?

[Princess Cassandra]

No we have postponed till next year due coronavirus (COVID-19) for sake of HM Queen Elizabeth II and members of royals family till next year 2021 Epsom derby and Royal Ascot to processions of members of royal family and HM Sovereign also what Royal Ascot on statement says

@Princess Cassandra - ?NO! Royal Ascot and Epsom Derby postponed till next year 2021 due coronavirus (COVID 19) for protection of members of royal family and HM Queen Elizabeth II but no royal carriages this years but not on May and June what Royal Ascot statement says for sake of HM Queen Elizabeth II i dont wanted next HM Queen Elizabeth II get coronavirus (COVID-19),@Princess Cassandra I?m deadly seriously?

Thanks - I certainly wouldn't want her to get sick. I thought we would have the all clear by the end of June, but the consensus seems to be that social events should still be postponed. We will never forget what happened in the year 2020!

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Many sports have changed their plans from suspended to retake and will be carried out with no spectators, televised.

Ascot Racecourse Reveals Full Plan For ?Royal Ascot At Home? | Ascot Racecourse | Royal Ascot Horse Racing

ASCOT RACECOURSE REVEALS FULL PLAN FOR ?ROYAL ASCOT AT HOME?
In light of the COVID-19 lockdown and in-line with government advice, Royal Ascot 2020 (Tuesday 16th to Saturday 20th June 2020) will take place behind closed doors for the first time in the event?s 250+ year history. Racing fans can watch the enhanced 36-race programme of racing on ITV Racing and Sky Sports Racing and immerse themselves in the spirit of the occasion with live coverage, exciting competitions and themed challenges bringing the Royal Meeting to life at home.

Royal Ascot week, @Ascot will be raising funds for:

The National  Emergencies Trust Relief Fund (Patron - Prince William)

NHS Charities Together

The Care Workers Charity

Berkshire Community Foundation (Patron - Princess Beatrice)