Levin and Helena had purchased tickets for the VIP seats, priced at one Gold Pound—a sum that was practically negligible in the eyes of the nobility, especially since drinks were included. The truly exclusive spots were...
Above the VIP seats.
On the northern stands of Ascot Royal Racecourse, beyond the second-floor VIP seats, there was a special seating area independent from the others, situated on the third floor. This area was dedicated to members of the Royal Family and only invited guests could enter.
Ordinary nobility need not even think about it. Anyone who had access to The Royal Family, no matter what their status was, must definitely not be simple.
Those attending the races today included not only King Rhodes IV but also his four sons. They had come from the nearby Windsor Castle and, after the afternoon's events, they would return for a private family banquet in the evening...
