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Glamorous racegoers have arrived at Royal Ascot to kick off the annual celebration in style, with huge hats, vibrant dresses and feathered fascinators on display. The prestigious festival is famous for its fashion as well as its races, and this year statement hats were the focal point of revellers' eye-popping looks.
Glamorous racegoers have pulled out all the sartorial stops as they arrived at Royal Ascot today to kick off the annual celebration in style. Huge hats, vibrant dresses and feathered fascinators were all on display as thousands of revellers descended on the Berkshire racecourse this morning.
Royal Ascot, the jewel in the crown of the UK racing calendar, starts today with the Queen Anne Stakes and The King Charles III Stakes and will run until Saturday. The prestigious festival is just as famous for its fashion as it is for its races - and this year, statement hats were the focal point of revellers' eye-popping looks as day one of the annual race meeting got underway.
Dressed to impress, guests wore a variety of show-stopping headpieces as they descended on Ascot for a day of equestrian fun. Floral prints, maxi dresses and vibrant outfits were also the order of the day for many, while others looked effortlessly elegant in crisp white frocks. The festival was founded by Queen Anne in 1711 after she declared Ascot ideal for 'horses fit for kings' and has today become a major social event as well as a sporting attraction.
Stylish racegoers at today's event turned the racecourse into a sea of vibrant outfits as they donned bright prints to ensure they stood out from the crowd. TV presenter Rosie Turner makes a statement in a hot pink dress and matching accessories for day one of Royal Ascot. Racegoers stand out from the crowd in bright ensembles as they arrive at the racecourse in Berkshire.
A group of glamorous women put their best fashion foot forward in an array of colourful dresses and statement hats. Leading the royal arrivals, Zara and Mike Tindall were all smiles as they arrived for the opening day of races. Zara opted for an all-purple ensemble with pale heels and a matching purse, while Mike coordinated with a striking light purple tie and top hat. Royal Ascot is known for its strict dress code.
Whilst no dress code rules apply in the Windsor Enclosure, although the majority of guests choose to dress up regardless, a strict dress code operates across the Royal and Queen Anne Enclosures. Hats are a must in both Royal enclosures. Alternatively, a headpiece or 'hatinator' with a minimum base diameter of 4 inches is also acceptable. Dresses must be knee length or longer and forget spaghetti straps - all shoulders must be a minimum width of 1 inch.
Strapless, off-the-shoulder and one shoulder items are also banned in the Royal and Queen Anne Enclosures. Shorts of any kind are not permitted. But having been included in the dress code since 1971, trouser suits remain a popular choice - although they mustn't be mismatched. From 2017 onwards, jumpsuits have also been accepted as Ascot worthy, while men must stick to black dress shoes worn with ankle socks, but there are no footwear specifications for women
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