Cheltenham Festival say Boris Johnson’s trip to rugby was one reason they didn’t cancel race

The Cheltenham Festival organisers have said that Boris Johnson’s trip to the England versus Wales rugby match was one reason they did not cancel the race meeting, it has been revealed today. The four-day, that attracts 250,000 people, went ahead just two weeks before the lockdown on March 23, but there was a huge debate … Read more

Coronavirus UK: How Cheltenham Festival amplified cases

Dozens of celebrities and royals along with hundreds more Cheltenham Festival racegoers could have been infected with coronavirus, it was feared today.  Camilla’s ex-husband Andrew Parker Bowles today joined a growing list of famous names thought to have caught the virus at the event held from March 10 and 13, including comedian Lee Mack and West … Read more

How Cheltenham Festival has become a hotspot for coronavirus cases

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Camilla Parker Bowles’s ex-husband has coronavirus and fears he caught it at Cheltenham Festival

Camilla Parker Bowles’s ex-husband Andrew has coronavirus and fears he caught it at packed Cheltenham Festival Andrew Parker Bowles believes he contracted coronavirus from Cheltenham Duchess of Cornwall’s ex is among hundreds of racegoers displaying symptoms Brigadier Parker Bowles was seen in close contact with Royal Family members  Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should … Read more

Autumn and Peter Phillips cheer on their horses at Cheltenham festival

Peter and Autumn Phillips prove they have remained on good terms despite their split as they attended Cheltenham Festival together today. The estranged couple, who announced their separation last month, put on a united front as they attended the Cheltenham Gold Cup on the final day of the racing event.  However, it couldn’t be said whether Autumn, 41, … Read more

More than 70,000 racegoers set to brave coronavirus fears for Gold Cup day at Cheltenham Festival

An estimated 70,000 racegoers have flocked to Cheltenham for the Gold Cup as Boris Johnson refuses to ban mass gatherings to combat the coronavirus pandemic. The Friday 13th festival has gone ahead despite fears of the deadly virus which has decimated this weekend’s Premier League football and international rugby fixtures. The UK’s total number of coronavirus cases … Read more

Lily Allen looks effortlessly chic at day four of the Cheltenham Festival amid coronavirus fears

By Natalie Rahhal, Acting US Health Editor for DailyMail.com   HOW DANGEROUS IS CORONAVIRUS? About 14 percent of people who contract the Covid-19 coronavirus are taken to hospital – with severe symptoms including breathing problems and pneumonia. About 5 per cent need intensive care. But the majority who get the virus suffer nothing more than … Read more

Cheltenham 2020: All the outfits

Guests turned up the glamour as they arrived for the final day at the Cheltenham Festival in Gloucestershire today, brushing aside coronavirus fears.  Racegoers were seen in an array of stylish ensembles, matching hats and sky-scraper heels as they prepared for day four of the frivolities, which originated in 1860.  Not letting the cool weather rain … Read more

Thousands enjoy the Cheltenham Festival as government announces mass gatherings can continue for now

An estimated 70,000 racegoers are expected to flock to Cheltenham Racecourse for Gold Cup day as Boris Johnson continues to refuse banning mass gatherings to combat the worsening coroanvirus pandemic. Over 60,000 spectators turned out today for the third day of the Cheltenham Festival – known as St Patrick’s Thursday – as dozens of revellers … Read more

Emilia Fox puts on a loved-up display with ‘fiancé’ Luc Chaudhary at The Cheltenham Festival

Emilia Fox puts on a loved-up display with ‘fiancé’ Luc Chaudhary as they attend The Cheltenham Festival amid engagement rumours By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 15:40 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 15:40 GMT, 12 March 2020 It was reported that they got engaged late last year. And Emilia Fox was the picture of … Read more