The new stand

Merryn, Liz and Phil take on Royal Ascot

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June 20th 2006
Well, I did go to the opening day at Royal Ascot 2006. And most of the Royal family was present, we simply did not travel to or from the track or sit together! In line with my recent punting form, I did not back a winner all day. However, I did have a fantastic time and the new stand, which they did mention was built to rival Melbourne's "Flemington Park" was fantastic. Most importantl ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more