Fans of the Royal Family have highlighted a sweet moment caught on camera between the Princess of Wales and her mother, Carole Middleton - pointing out how it sums the pair's relationship up perfectly. Both ladies looked elegant as they attended Day 2 of Royal Ascot on Wednesday (June 17), which marked Princess Catherine's first appearance at a racing event since 2023.

Also in attendance in a busy royal affair were King Charles III and Queen Camilla, the Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Zara Phillips and the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh - whilst Carole arrived with her daughter-in-law, Alizée Thevent. It was a snap taken of Catherine and Carole in the Royal Box that drew the most attention on social media, however. Carole Middleton loves her children so much," one X user declared while sharing a snap of the duo.

"Look at how she gazes at Catherine. It’s a mum thing. Something that parents of adult kids do. I love this pic!"

Carole, 71, is also mum to the Princess' two younger siblings, Philippa 'Pippa' Matthews and James Middleton. The Royal Box image saw her and Princess Kate enjoying a family moment as they beamed from ear-to-ear on the balcony.

A second person gushed: "The Middleton family are the type of people you'd instantly feel at ease with. Princess Catherine is kind and Mrs Middleton raised a elegant loving human being. I would love to have a mother-in-law as sweet as Carole is to her daughter-in-law and to her family."

A third praised: "They look so lovely, and my respect for Mrs Carole Middleton grows daily. She was/is a very good mother!" While a fourth X user agreed: "Oh my gosh I love this picture of The Princess of Wales with her mother Carole Middleton."

And a fifth exclaimed: "I absolutely love this. Carole admires her daughter so much. I genuinely believe it was the way that Charles and Prince Philip accepted the Princess of Wales that made Carole Middleton more accepting of allowing her daughter to marry into this family."

Carole looked radiant as she donned a chic, pale pink dress and matching hat, with Princess Catherine wearing a sunshine-yellow dress by Roksanda, which she previously debuted on her and Prince William's 2022 Caribbean tour. Earlier in the day, the Princess had made a grand entrance alongside her husband, who was on duty to present the trophy for the Prince of Wales’ Stakes.

The royal couple are also joined by another royal relative, Lady Sarah Chatto, who presented the trophies for The Queen’s Vase. Lady Sarah is the late Princess Margaret's only daughter and shares a close bond with the royals.

This came after the King and Queen saw their racing dreams dashed on the opening day when their horse was well beaten on the track. Charles and Camilla watched from the royal box as Reaching High lost in the Ascot Stakes with 25-1 shot Kizlyar victorious, as thousands of racegoers cheered on their horses.

They were joined by the Princess Royal and her newlywed son, Peter Phillips and his wife, Harriet Sperling, alongside other guests who included the Queen’s son, Tom Parker Bowles.