A celebration of UK-India relations on the racecourse
Kolkata dressed in its regal best at the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Cup race at a city turf club on Saturday. The celebrations began on Friday evening with a reception attended by the city’s who’s who, diplomats, and special guests, including members of the Scotland cricket team. On the race day, heritage, sports and high fashion came together to create an unforgettable spectacle.
When the track met the runway
From statement fascinators to flowing silhouettes, and the timeless thrill of a photo-finish, race day was about celebrating the city’s love for heritage and style. The gathering saw an elegant parade of spring colours, bold patterns and chic race-day ensembles, that included flowing dresses and bold jumpsuits.
We are proud to deliver the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Cup reception this year. It was a chance to celebrate an exceptional year for UK-India relations– Dr Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner to East & Northeast India
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Dr Andrew Fleming hands over the prize to jockey Suraj Narredu of the winning horse, Duke of Tuscany
CG of Italy in Kolkata Riccardo Dalla Costa
Natalie Pote, Waseka Syeda and Bilkes Parveen
Preeti Singh & Farah Khan
When the track met the runway
From statement fascinators to flowing silhouettes, and the timeless thrill of a photo-finish, race day was about celebrating the city’s love for heritage and style. The gathering saw an elegant parade of spring colours, bold patterns and chic race-day ensembles, that included flowing dresses and bold jumpsuits.
Consul General of Japan in Kolkata Ishikawa Yoshihisa
Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador Harry Hakuei Kosato
Hony Consul of the Republic of El Savador, Sharad Kumar Khaitan, with wife Meenakshi
Bharat Dave, deputy head of mission, British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata
We are proud to deliver the Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Cup reception this year. It was a chance to celebrate an exceptional year for UK-India relations– Dr Andrew Fleming, British Deputy High Commissioner to East & Northeast India
The club’s steward Enrico Piperno with Dr Andrew Fleming
Get the latest entertainment updates from the Times of India, along with the latest Hindi movies, upcoming Hindi movies in 2026 , and Telugu movies.”
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