As part of my duties as the Face of Ascot, last night I attended the Pride of Racing Awards at Lord’s Cricket Ground in St John’s Wood.
The event consisted of a champagne reception, a dinner, an awards ceremony for the unsung heroes of the horse racing industry, and a charity auction in aid of Racing Welfare.
Having never been to Lord’s before, I was surprised to find that it was only ten minutes from where I live. I probably could have walked there had I not been wearing an evening gown and 5″ heels. I took a taxi instead.
My boyfriend and I arrived at the reception and were immediately greeted by one of the people I had met at Ascot Racecourse over the summer.
From there I started meeting a lot of new people, including the chairman of Betfair, and also seeing people I’ve come to know well since winning the modeling competition in June.
Also present was the Racing Welfare President, Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne. The Princess Royal was on hand to make a short speech and present one of the awards.
It was all so perfectly English to be at a black tie event at Lord’s with a member of the royal family in attendance. I look forward to more adventures as my year as the Face of Ascot continues!
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