Now that’s a booze cruise! Champagne-quaffing revellers show posh Henley Royal Regatta isn’t quite as genteel as you might expect as they party on the Thames
- Revellers at the Henley Regatta last night quaffed Champagne straight from the bottle on the river bank
- Hundreds of people celebrated one of the highlights of the social season on board a flotilla of boats
- Some 650 crews have registered to participate in the competitive side of the weekend’s festivities
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As the sun began setting in the western skies over Henley-upon-Thames yesterday, revellers at the society event of the year seemed to have enjoyed the Champagne on offer.
Young men and women could be seen swigging straight from bottles sitting on the riverbank and on board various small craft.
Armed police passed up and down the river onboard a rigid inflatable boat, providing a constant reminder of the possible threat to major events.
Some 650 crews have registered to participate in this weekend’s event which is one of the highlights of the social season.
These two ladies sat on the riverbank overlooking the Thames after the last race yesterday at the Henley Regatta. One of the revellers dispensed, not only with her shoes, but her Champagne flute as well, and swigged straight from the bottle
Many of those moored their boats along the river bank as the sun set when the party was about to start
Groups of people stood talking on their boats enjoying the fine weather and a glass or two of Champagne
Police patrolled the area while this gentleman, left, drank water from a plastic bottle following a day under the strong sun
Armed police patrolled the river in rigid inflatable boats to ensure the safety of hundreds of revellers in the area
Some people cruised up and down the river while enjoying a fee glasses of bubbly and the long summer evening
This lady, centre, strikes a pose after she spots the photographer aiming their camera towards her from the river bank
This lady in red cut quite a dash as she strolled confidently along the river bank clutching her handbag
Somewhat ironically for two people attending a rowing event, they appear to be discussing the role of a punt at the bottom of the bottle of rose
Ahoy there! Relaxed Theresa May takes to the Thames during the Henley Royal Regatta as Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt race to replace her in Number 10
Prime Minister Theresa May took time out of her farewell tour to watch today’s action at Henley Regatta.
Mrs May arrived with her husband Philip at the society event as her days in Number 10 approach an end.
Henley-upon-Thames is only a short distance from her home village of Sonning in her Maidenhead constituency.
Prime Minister Theresa May, pictured in Argonaut on the River Thames today at the Henley Regatta. Mrs May and her husband Philip joined the umpires to follow one of the races
Mrs May, wearing oversized sunglasses, looked relaxed as more than 100 miles away in Nottingham, her potential replacements Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt attended the latest hustings for the Tory Party leadership
Mrs May is expected to attend her final ever PM Questions on July 24, two days after the winner of the Tory Party leadership contest has been announced
Mrs May arrived at Henley earlier today sporting a large white hat, but removed it before joining the regatta umpires on their launch
The PM and her husband were taken on a launch to inspect the course. Mrs May looked remarkably relaxed as she sat on board, wearing a pair of shades.
Theresa May is expected to take her final session of Prime Minister’s Questions on July 24 and hand over to the Conservative leadership contest winner that afternoon.
According to Debretts, Champagne should normally be served in a narrow glass or a flute not straight from the bottle
This man is being ably assisted by two female friends having suffered a foot injury while at the Henley Regatta
The Henley Royal Regatta is considered one of highlights of the social season, especially in fine weather
Many of those attending the event wear the colours of the various boat clubs who have the club houses on the Thames
Carrying a mobile phone and getting off a boat is always a tricky operation as a single slip could lead to disaster
These two ladies appear quite content having finished the drink contained in their plastic disposable glasses.
Some 650 crews registered to take part in this year’s Henley Regatta, although the event is also renowned for its social side