This week the one thing we were looking forward to was heading to the Royal Ascot races on Saturday. Roslyn had a haircut in preparation for getting dressed up and being accessoried with a fascinator.
Touted as Britain's most valuable race meeting, with many of the worlds finest horses competing for over £5.5 million in prize money. Australia's own Black Caviar won the Diamond Jubilee Stakes in 2012.
We had booked our race day experience through a tour operator, which provided us the benefit of coach transport to and from the races, tickets into the races and complimentary prosecco on the ride there. We were also lucky enough to have celebrity (cough) appearances from former Australian Big Brother 2013 housemates Matt and Xavier, who were holidaying in London.
The rules at Royal Ascot are a little bit strange in that if you have Silver Ring (Brendan referred to it as the peasants area) tickets, you're allowed to bring in your own picnic, and a bottle of prosecco per person. With rainfall throughout the day, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip passed through on the Royal Procession during a brief period of fine weather, marking the start to the race day.
We placed bets on the Australian's Brazen Beau and Wandjina, making a small win on Brazen Beau but losing on Wanjina.
The rules at Royal Ascot are a little bit strange in that if you have Silver Ring (Brendan referred to it as the peasants area) tickets, you're allowed to bring in your own picnic, and a bottle of prosecco per person. With rainfall throughout the day, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip passed through on the Royal Procession during a brief period of fine weather, marking the start to the race day.
We placed bets on the Australian's Brazen Beau and Wandjina, making a small win on Brazen Beau but losing on Wanjina.
6 races, 2 bottles of prosecco, £10 poorer on the bets, £38 poorer from 2 umbrellas, and it was time to board the bus back to London, taking us to the after party at The Slug in Fulham.
The next day we Skyped our families for the first time, with the Peters family going on a virtual tour of our cosy flat. Later on, we purchased a small charcoal BBQ and gave our walled London patio it's first al fresco dining experience.
Highlights for the week:
Highlights for the week:
- Roslyn's first haircut
- Roslyn's first Mimco handbag
- Royal Ascot races for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes
- Saw Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip
- Won from a bet on Aussie favourite, Brazen Beau
- Skyped our families
- Had a BBQ on our patio
- Roslyn's first Mimco handbag
- Royal Ascot races for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes
- Saw Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip
- Won from a bet on Aussie favourite, Brazen Beau
- Skyped our families
- Had a BBQ on our patio
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