EYE-catching hats, towering heels and fancy dresses, Royal Ascot is back and glamorous racegoers are pulling out all the stops with their outfits.
Revellers have arrived at the Berkshire racecourse for the second day of racing in the sunshine.
Not only is Royal Ascot one of the highlights of the sporting calendar – but it is also a social occasion and a chance to dress to impress.
Thousands of guests put on their best summer dresses and flamboyant hats, while others sported top hats and tails or three-piece suits.
They have all gathered to cheer on some of the best horses and jockeys from around the world.
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.
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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 there will be a royal procession.
This year there is a new dress code, and racegoers are expected to abide by it.
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For women in the Royal Enclosure, dresses and skirts should be of modest length defined as falling just above the knee or longer.
Dresses and tops should have straps of one inch or greater. Strapless, off the shoulder, halter neck and spaghetti straps are not permitted.
Dresses and tops with sheer straps and sleeves are also not permitted.
Hats should be worn.
Meanwhile, in the Windsor Enclosure there is no official dress code but smart daywear is expected.
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