THE most glamorous event in the horse racing calendar is back and Royal Ascot guests are dressed to the nines for the occasion.
While the nail-biting races are the main focus, all eyes are on the show-stopping outfits worn by Ascot arrivals and A-list attendees.
Georgia Toffolo has arrived for Day One of Royal Ascot and looks sensational in a white dress and matching wedges
Charlotte Hawkins drove us green with envy in a beautiful floral gown and matching fascinator
Luisa Zissman was a vision in a blue, floral dress with cream accessories
One Royal Ascot fan was ready to paint the town red in their midi-length dress
Una Healy paid tribute to jockey legend Frankie Dettori with her headpiece featuring a golden figurine
Guests are pulling out all the stops to stand out at the famous racecourse
Annabel Strawson looked pretty in pink in a long-sleeve, buttoned-down dress
This year racing fans have certainly pulled out all of the stops, pairing towering fascinators with bold dresses.
Every Ascot ticket-holder is required to abide by the venue’s very strict dress-code – stating that all dresses should be a “modest length” and straps should be “once inch or greater”.
Despite any restrictions, guests are turning heads with their fashion choices.
Una Healy arrived in a hat inspired by legendary jockey Frankie Dettori, as he takes part in his final royal meeting.
Royal Ascot was held behind closed doors in 2020, and last year limited racegoers were admitted after it was selected to take part in a Covid event research programme.
Approximately 400 helicopters and 1,000 limousines will descend on Royal Ascot with an average of 60,000 racegoers each day.
And once guests are there, they will indulge in fine dining curated by 350 chefs serving 35,000 spears of English asparagus, more than 10,000 steaks, 8,000 Cornish crabs, 7,000 rumps of English lamb, 5,000kg of salmon and 3,500 fresh lobsters throughout the week.
On top of this, the Royal Meeting will also serve more than a quarter of a million finger sandwiches, 240,000 hand-crafted cakes, 120,000 buttermilk scones, 110,000 cups of tea, 7,000 punnets of mixed berries and 1,200kg of Cornish clotted cream.
The gates open at 10.30am each day and the first race is at 2.30pm.
The last of the seven races on each day will be at 6.10pm.
And don’t forget, at 2pm on each day of racing is the royal procession.
This elegant guest turned heads in a three-piece purple suit
Forget sticking to a block colour, this attendee opted for an ensemble inspired by the rainbow
Flamboyant headwear is all the rage at Royal Ascot, and this attendee has gone all out
No one would have been in any doubt where this woman was off to today
The Tootsie Rollers arrive for day one of Royal Ascot
