Queen Plumps For Purple As Yellow Gamble Goes Astray

The gamble on Her Majesty wearing a yellow hat on Ladies’ Day went astray as The Queen appeared at Royal Ascot in a lavender hat today.
Having been as big as 8-1 at the start of the week, the majority of money all week went on yellow, but it wasn’t to be for the Royal punters this year. Bookies William Hill are paying out on purple, which wasn’t unsupported as the 5-1 third favourite, as the description covers all shades of purple, including lavender.
In the past, the bookies have been turned over by big gambles on the colour of The Queen’s Hat, with brown in 2005 and cream in 2007 hitting them hard, although a gamble on white went astray in 2008.
Hills also have a number of off-the-wall special bets should Her Majesty show her support for the England team playing their second World Cup game tomorrow night. They offer 10-1 that The Queen sports a Cross of St George somewhere on her outfit at the races on Friday (including accessories such as hat, handbag and shoes), 100-1 that one or more of the carriages in the Royal Procession is seen flying a plastic ‘car flag’ and 1000-1 that the Royal Procession receives a fanfare of vuvuzelas upon entering the parade ring.
Hills spokeswoman Jennie Prest said, “Has World Cup fever reached as far as the Royal Family? Prince William has been seen blowing a vuvuzela in South Africa, but with the big match on Friday, perhaps the Queen will break tradition and show her support for what could be a make-or-break match for the England boys.”

SPECIAL ROYAL ASCOT BETS FOR FRIDAY’S ENGLANDS MATCH
1000-1: The Royal Procession receives a fanfare of vuvuzelas on entering the parade ring on Friday.
100-1: One or more of the carriages in the Royal Procession at Royal Ascot on Friday 18th June to be flying a plastic ‘car flag’
10-1: The Queen to have a Cross of St George somewhere visible on her outfit (including accessories such as hat, handbag and shoes)
For further details:
Jennie Prest (William Hill Press Office) 07740 735464 or jprest@williamhill.co.uk
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