The best-dressed guests at Royal Ascot
The King and Queen
Horse racing may be the official focal point of Royal Ascot, but everyone knows that the stylish guests dressed provide equally riveting entertainment. The King and Queen appeared in today’s Royal Procession, with Camilla opting for a co-ordinated ensemble in palest green: a dress coat by Dior, a feather hat by Philip Treacy and the Cullinan diamond heart-shaped brooch.
Pretty pastels, bold colours, extravagant hats: the five-day event is a sartorial highlight of the British summer season, with royalty and celebrities rubbing shoulders in four enclosures, each of which has a strict dress code.
Wherever they’re watching from, it’s a safe bet that guests will deliver a winning array of looks. Scroll on for all the best outfits so far...
Princess Anne
Princess Anne rewore her Shibumi ‘Lyra’ coat in an ethereal pale turquoise shade with sequins, topping things off with an ivory hat.
Queen Camilla
Queen Camilla kept a beady eye on the King Charles III Stakes - her masterfully designed Philip Treacy hat allowing for an unobstructed view.
King Charles
Top hats are mandatory for gentlemen in the Royal Enclosure - just ask King Charles, who often favours Savile Row tailor Anderson & Sheppard for Ascot.
David Howden, Fiona Howden and the Duchess of Edinburgh (L)
The Duchess of Edinburgh looked radiant in a daisy appliqué lace dress by Suzannah London, a bespoke hat by Jane Taylor and a Prada bag, accompanied by David and Fiona Howden.
Georgia Toffolo
Georgia Toffolo brought flapper-girl glamour to Ascot in a feathered dress by Xu Zhi and matching mint green hat.
Natalie Rushdie
Natalie Rushdie wore Jenny Packham’s Honeybee dress with a boater-style hat.
Laura Anne-Barr
Guest Laura Anne-Barr looked pretty in pink in a Sassi Holford dress and bow-detail hat.
Francesca Cumani (R) and guests
Presenter Francesca Cumani led the way in the colourful crowd.
Betty Bachz
Betty Bachz brought high fashion to Berkshire in embellished Huishan Zhang tailoring, a sequinned Anya Hindmarch bag and a playful top hat headpiece.
Eric Underwood
Eric Underwood wore a Huntsman suit and Church’s shoes.
Flora Macdonald Johnston
Flora Macdonald Johnston proved that polka dots are still a winner at Ascot in a Lock & Co hat, a dress by The Irish Twin and Manolo Blahnik shoes.
Matilda Goad
Matilda Goad looked chic in a Self-Portrait dress and sequinned hat.
Charlotte Hawkins
Presenter Charlotte Hawkins went for a full fuchsia look in a Claire Mischevani dress, Garrard jewellery and Lisa Von Hallwyl hat.
Leonora Smee
Content creator Leonora Smee went for an all-white ensemble in a dress by The Modiste and a Vivien Sheriff hat.
