Royal wave...The Duchess of York curtseys at Ascot (Image: Kwee Ping)
Later, she was spotted having a fine old time in a VIP area next to the royal box. Fergie, 59, was barred from Ascot after her divorce from Prince Andrew but they started attending the event together a few years ago, despite Prince Philip's reservations. Philip, who tries to avoid his former daughter-in-law, looked aghast when he spotted Fergie curtseying at Ascot in 2015.
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