AFTER A stylish opening day, racegoers have returned to Royal Ascot for the second instalment of the glamorous event in an array of stunning outfits.
Women were seen stepping out in the sunny weather, at the important East Berkshire gathering, in colourful dresses, statement headgear and sky-high heels.
On the first day of Royal Ascot, female attendees turned heads in eye-catching dresses and extravagant hats.
Those turning up for the second instalment of the prestigious gathering in the horse racing calendar did not disappoint either.
Numerous fashionable ladies made their hats the focal point – including a wide-brimmed pink feathery creation, and chic beige mini top hat.
However, the frocks did not disappoint either, covering rainbow hues such as fuchsia, baby blue and bright red.
Many women made their headgear the focal point
Yesterday, the Queen was notably absent from Royal Ascot – as she was meeting Scott Morrison, the Australian Prime Minister.
It is the second time in her 69-year reign that the monarch, 95, has been absent from the event, after being forced to stay away when the pandemic meant the 2020 event was held behind closed doors.
This year, an estimated 12,000 lucky racing fans are able to attend each day.
Her Majesty’s racing manager, John Warren, suggested to Radio 4 that she might make it to see some racing later in the week.
However, other members of the royal family have already made an appearance at Royal Ascot.
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall were both in attendance, as were Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex.
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As were Princess Anne and her daughter Zara Tindall along with husband Mike.
There were even some famous faces spotted at the meeting – including Simon Cowell and wife Lauren Silverman, and Georgia Toffolo.
As in previous years, guests have to adhere to a strict Royal Ascot dress code, which varies depending on which area you are in.
If you’re lucky enough to be in the royal enclosure, ladies are asked to wear “modest” dresses or skirts which finish just above the knee or longer.
Meanwhile, dresses or tops must have a strap of one inch or wider (strapless, off-the-shoulder and spaghetti straps are banned).
Hats or fascinators are compulsory, with a base of four inches or more.
If you’re in the cheaper Queen Anne Enclosure, ladies can get away with fascinators and slightly shorter dresses.
It hasn’t been confirmed if the Queen will be in attendance this year, but she usually arrives at Royal Ascot in a horse-drawn carriage, as the venue is located close to Windsor Castle.
However, it has been confirmed that there will be no royal procession this year as there has been in the past.
If you haven’t been lucky enough to bag a ticket for Royal Ascot, you can watch all of the races live on ITV.
Usually more than 300,000 racegoers, dressed in their finery, gather for the five-day sporting spectacle.
Yesterday, Royal Ascot racegoers pulled out all the stops in a dazzling array of hats for the first day.
Last year, they glammed up at HOME after the pandemic impacted spectating plans.
And this is the official dress code – what you should wear to the racecourse and latest rules.
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