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COWES WEEK
Cowes Week first began in August 1826 under the flag of the Royal Yacht Club and it is the longest-running regular regatta in the world.
Cowes Week is also part of the social 'season' and is traditionally attended by a member of the royal family. There is a history of yachting in the royal family as it was a popular pastime of King George IV, which resulted in the formation of the Royal Yacht Squadron.
Useful Resources
Burke's Peerage and Gentry's guide to Royalty
Ascot
Burghley Horse Trials
Berkeley Dress Show
Chelsea Flower Show
Glyndebourne Opera
Henley Royal Regatta
Queen Charlotte Ball
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