Glamorous racegoers pull out all the stops on the last day of Royal Ascot
Hats off to Ascot! Glamorous racegoers pull out all the stops on the last day of the royal race festival in elaborate headgear and colourful outfits
- Glamorous racegoers in summer dresses pulled out all the fashion stops on the fifth day of Royal Ascot
- Women showed off their extravagant hats and headpieces adorned with flowers, feathers and jewels
- 12,000 revellers have been given tickets for each day of the five-day race meet as part of a pilot scheme
It’s one of the most lavish occasions in the British social calendar, and Royal Ascot racegoers certainly lived up to expectations today – arriving in a host of glamorous ensembles.
Dusting off their finery, guests pulled out all the stops as they attended the fifth and final day of the Berkshire horse racing event after 18 months of Covid restrictions, opting to wear a dazzling array of dresses, colourful face masks and over-the-top headgear.
The Queen arrived for the final day of Ascot, sporting a colourful turquoise outfit and matching hat. It had remained unclear whether Her Majesty would attend the event this year.
Famous faces arriving at the event today included Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins, dressed in an elegant white lace-embellished number, and the Queen’s eldest grandson Peter Phillips, 43, who finalised his divorce from wife Autumn, 42, earlier this week.
A total of 12,000 revellers have been granted tickets to each day of Royal Ascot as part of a list of pilot events taking place before the possible lifting of all lockdown restrictions next month.
On Monday Boris Johnson announced a four-week delay to ‘Freedom Day’ – and to the ending of all social distancing measures – but any disappointment looked far from the minds of racegoers as they kicked off the festivities this morning.
Cream of the crop! Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins turned heads when arriving at Royal Ascot in a white ensemble teamed with a floral hat
The Queen (pictured) arrived for the final day of Ascot, sporting a colourful turquoise outfit and matching hat. It had remained unclear whether Her Majesty would attend the event this year
Summer is here! This beaming group of women sported the same lemon dress with cream heels when arriving at the event – but teamed with various attention-grabbing head pieces
Double trouble! Two friends wear similar striped cream outfits when arriving at the racecourse, paired with comfy heeled sandals and elegant hats (pictured left), while another duo (pictured right) sport clashing colours
Many of the glamorous racegoers in attendance opted to wear matching face masks with their vibrant ensembles – a new trend showcased by royals such as the Duchess of Cornwall earlier in the week.
Unsurprisingly, hats were the focus of many racegoers’ outfits, with flowers, feathers and beading all on display at the racecourse today.
The event comes under the Government’s Events Research Programme, and involves the expanded trialling of the NHS App and lateral flow tests to demonstrate a person’s Covid status.
Looking good! Guests don all their finery to attend the glamorous races. A total of 12,000 revellers have been granted tickets to each day of Royal Ascot as part of a list of pilot events taking place before the possible lifting of all lockdown restrictions next month
Girl power! Groups of women attend the race meeting dressed in all their finery, sporting floral frocks and colourful gowns paired with matching accessories
Strike a pose! Friends, dressed in fashionable outfits and eye-catching hats, stand in front of a floral board as they get their photograph taken
Their finest fashions! Flamboyant fascinators took centre stage on the last day of Royal Ascot, with one woman sporting light blue, circular headgear featuring flowers (pictured left), while another donned a bright pink and blue head piece (right)
Smile! A group of women sport their best grins as they snap a group photograph, while sporting the same floral outfit and various glamorous headgear
Bright and dandy! The dreary racecourse was a sea of brightly coloured outfits on day five of Royal Ascot (pictured left)
Elaborate headwear was the order of the day for many, with oversized hats and flamboyant fascinators adorned with feathers, flowers and frills spotted in the enclosure
Famous faces arriving at the event this morning included Good Morning Britain presenter Charlotte Hawkins (pictured left), dressed in an elegant white lace-embellished number, and the Queen’s eldest grandson Peter Phillips (pictured right), 43, who finalised his divorce from wife Autumn, 42, earlier this week
Earlier in the week, the Royal Family turned out in force for the first day of the five-day meet.
One notable exception to the royal line-up was the Queen, 95, but Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall were spotted taking a keen interest in the races as her horse King’s Lynn took part in the King’s Stand Stakes -finishing in seventh place.
Camilla looked animated as she clutched her racing programme in the royal box, while discussing the action with her husband.
Former cricketer Michael Holding was all smiles as he attended the last day of Royal Ascot, dressed in a sharp suit with a pink striped tie
Say ‘cheese’! Excited racegoers pose for a photograph on Day Five of the Royal Ascot Meeting at Ascot Racecourse, in Berkshire
All smiles! A group of men and women strike a pose when at the races, with the ladies wearing stunning lemon dresses and the men in uniform
Ready for the races! Beaming racegoers have a ball as they put their best foot forward ahead of a group snap upon their arrival at the course today
Lined up and ready to go! Racegoers pose for a photo before enjoying their day at the races. Royal Ascot reopened its doors to 12,000 racing fans a day but the coronavirus will still take a significant financial toll on the event, it has been reported
Ray of sunshine! Racegoers, pictured having their photograph taken, put their best fashion foot forward as they turned out for Royal Ascot
Police line up at the racecourse, wearing face masks. The event comes under the Government’s Events Research Programme, and involves the expanded trialling of the NHS App and lateral flow tests to demonstrate a person’s Covid status
A steward and military personnel during Royal Ascot 2021 at Ascot Racecourse, in Berkshire, today, on the last day of the glamorous event
They were joined by Mike and Zara Tindall making their first public appearance since the birth of their son Lucas in March, Princess Anne, Prince Edward and Sophie Wessex at the Berkshire racecourse for the annual family event.
Her Majesty’s racing manager confirmed the monarch would not be attending on the first day but had been hoping to make it later in the week depending on ‘how things go’.
The Queen’s racing manager John Warren told Radio 4: ‘Obviously the Queen would love to attend, as you know she’s fanatic about racing, watching racing and breeding horses, and has been going to Ascot all of her adult life. So, it’s a shame to miss an event.
An Extinction Rebellion protester is escorted from the racecourse during the races. Today is the fifth and final day of the event
An Extinction Rebellion protester is escorted from the racecourse during the Berkshire races this afternoon
‘The plan at the moment is to see how it goes towards the latter part of the week and if the Queen’s able to come because she’s got runners, then, fingers crossed, it will happen.’
He added that the monarch was ‘fanatic’ about horse racing, and called her energy levels ‘incredible’ despite her age.
He said: ‘It’s remarkable. The Queen’s energy levels are incredible. She’s 95. She went down to the G7 this week, and trundled back on the train in the middle of the night and the energy will be raised higher again for a week like Ascot.’
And they’re off! Thousands of Australian racegoers kick off their heels and let loose after enjoying a day in the sun at the Ipswich Cup
While racegoers at Royal Ascot adhered to a strict dress code, Australian revellers at the Ipswich Turf Cup seemed to have no problem relaxing and kicking off their heels after enjoying a day in the sun.
Guests at the Brisbane racecourse donned daring frocks complete with plunging necklines and thigh-skimming hems, while others plumped for demure sundresses for the occasion.
Many were seen letting their hair down as they embraced the spirit of the Australian horse racing culture and kicked off their shoes as the day went on.
And they’re off! While racegoers at Royal Ascot adhered to a strict dress code, Australian revellers at the Ipswich Turf Cup seemed to have no problem relaxing and kicking off their heels after enjoying a day in the sun
Long day at the races! Many were seen letting their hair down as they embraced the spirit of the Australian horse racing culture and kicked off their shoes as the day went on
As the sun began to set, many well-dressed racegoers looked worse for wear as the festive day of racing seemed to have took its toll. Luckily, they had friends to lean on as they tried to make their way home from the course.
Excited revellers were photographed taking selfies, dancing, drinking and posing for the camera during the day’s festivities.
Established in 1866, the annual Ipswich Cup attracts over 20,000 racegoers each year – and despite the pandemic, officials still hoped for a bumper crowd today, according to local media.
As the sun began to set, many well-dressed racegoers looked worse for wear as the festive day of racing seemed to have took its toll. Luckily, they had friends to lean on as they tried to make their way home from the course
Established in 1866, the annual Ipswich Cup (pictured) attracts over 20,000 racegoers each year – and despite the pandemic, officials still hoped for a bumper crowd today, according to local media
However, Ipswich Turf Club chief executive officer Tim Dunn said indoor restrictions have forced them to turn people away unless they are in general admission or the popular infield. Pictured, Punters enjoy themselves at the Ipswich Cup
However, Ipswich Turf Club chief executive officer Tim Dunn said indoor restrictions have forced them to turn people away unless they are in general admission or the popular infield.
‘The unfortunate thing for us is that it is the most popular thing to do in Ipswich and everyone wants to go because there wasn’t one last year,’ he said. ‘Our new members area that we have got, we are not going to be able to utilise to its full extent and it is because of these indoor conditions.’
As such, the stadium, which is now able to fit 40,000 guests, will reportedly be filled to half capacity.
