Richard and Judy made the most of the warm weather as they led the celebrity arrivals for day two of Royal Ascot.
Judy, 73, looked radiant at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire on Wednesday, keeping cool in the heatwave with a billowing white summer dress, while a floral blazer added a pop of colour.
The former This Morning host accessorised with an elegant wide brimmed hat complete with tulle decoration and added to the glamour with gold chandelier earrings and a diamond studded necklace.
Icons: Richard and Judy made the most of the warm weather as they led the celebrity arrivals for day two of Royal Ascot. Judy, 73, looked radiant at Ascot Racecourse in Berkshire on Wednesday, keeping cool in the heatwave with a billowing white dress
Judy completed the look with some pops of pink in the form of her boxy handbag, embellished ballet pumps and oversized glittering sunglasses.
Richard, 65, cut a dapper figure by his wife’s side as he donned a taupe linen suit paired with a blue shirt, brown brogues and aviator sunglasses.
Judy recently opened up on the couple’s enduring relationship in a candid podcast interview.
She revealed during the chat that Richard proposed while they were both married, and it was only three weeks after their very first date.
All about the accessories: Judy completed the look with some pops of pink in the form of her boxy handbag, embellished ballet pumps and oversized glittering sunglasses
The TV presenter, 73, already had twins Tom and Jack, then six, when she met her partner, 65, while they were both working for Granada Television – an ITV franchisee.
Unhappy in her marriage with journalist David Henshaw, the Good Morning Britain anchor had already spotted her on TV and had developed a crush.
She told Kate Thornton’s White Wine Question Time podcast: ‘There was absolutely no doubt in my mind that my boys, who were six, twins, they are – two six year old boys were my absolute priority and they had to be.
‘And as Richard and I got closer, and it was clear that we… you kind of talked about marriage after about three weeks, didn’t you, I remember. ‘It was clear things were very, very serious.’
Glamorous: Penny Lancaster, 51, cut a stylish figure for her day at the races, arriving in a white dress adorned with a purple wisteria design that boasted a thigh high cut out to flash her long pins
Hat’s a good look! The wife of rocker Rod Stewart added to the glamour with a purple felt wide-brimmed hat and toted a plum suede clutch bag
Judy even confessed she thought Richard’s suit at the time was ‘a bit flash’, however since he otherwise ‘looked nice’, she decided to let their relationship develop.
She revealed their colleagues were convinced the pair were only involved in ‘a fling’ and were left astonished when they each got a divorce from their other halves.
The author thought he ‘looked nice’ but thought his suit was ‘a bit flash’, although they instantly hit it off.
Gorgeous in green: Also opting for a bold design was former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse, who turned heads in a satin green dress paired with a vibrant pink hat
Chic: The Romeo and Duet host, 31, boosted her frame with a pair of silver barely-there heels and donned dazzling chandelier earrings
Colleagues at Granada Television thought the relationship was a fling; and were surprised when things got serious, and they divorced their respective partners.
Richard was married to Lynda Hooley for five years before they divorced in 1983 after he met Judy, while she was with husband David until 1986.
The famous couple hosted This Morning from its inception in 1998 to 2001 before taking on their show – Richard and Judy – in 2001 for eight years.
Stunning: Call The Midwife’s Helen George was a vision of beauty as she stepped out onto the concourse in a colourful column gown with sheer insets on the bodice
Stylish: The blonde beauty, 39, donned an eye-catching black fascinator and added an extra pop of colour in the form of a slick of scarlet lipstick
They share Jack, 35, who is a talent manager, and personal trainer Chloe, 34, who is notably married to professional rugby player James Haskell, 37.
Meanwhile, Richard and Judy weren’t the only celebrities in attendance for the annual British racing event.
Penny Lancaster, 51, cut a stylish figure for her day at the races, arriving in a white dress adorned with a purple wisteria design that boasted a thigh high cut out to flash her long pins.
The wife of rocker Rod Stewart added to the glamour with a purple felt wide-brimmed hat and toted a plum suede clutch bag.
Cute couples: Dermot O’Leary’s wife Dee Koppang cut a stylish figure at the event in a ruffled polka dot maxi dress while Jason Manford turned out with wife Lucy Dyke, who wowed in a cream dress and netted black hat
Also opting for a bold design was former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse, who turned heads in a satin green dress paired with a vibrant pink hat.
The Romeo and Duet host, 31, boosted her frame with a pair of silver barely-there heels and donned dazzling chandelier earrings.
Call The Midwife’s Helen George was a vision of beauty as she stepped out onto the concourse in a colourful column gown with sheer insets on the bodice.
The blonde beauty, 39, donned an eye-catching black fascinator and added an extra pop of colour in the form of a slick of scarlet lipstick.
Dermot O’Leary’s wife Dee Koppang cut a stylish figure at the event as she paired a ruffled polka dot maxi dress with a black blazer and voluminous fascinator.
They weren’t the only smart couple in attendance as Jason Manford turned out with wife Lucy Dyke, who wowed in a cream dress and netted black hat.
The Royal Ascot guests have been encouraged to push the fashion boundaries this summer.
The 2022 published Style Guide for the event, the eleventh of its kind, requests formality remains in the Royal Enclosure – where punters have been able to buy their way in since 2007 – but hints at a less strict approach elsewhere, suggesting exuberant occasion wear is positively encouraged this year.
Plenty of fans adopted a patriotic theme too, to ensure the Platinum Jubilee celebrations continue, with red, white and blue incorporated into their outfits for the day.
Those with the widest brimmed hats are likely to be best suited for temperatures that look set to soar to over 25 degrees in this leafy portion of Berkshire this afternoon.
Races running at Ascot today include the Queen Mary Stakes (2.30pm), the Queen’s Vase (3:05pm) and the Prince Of Wales’s Stakes (3.40pm).
There were more celebrities at the meet on Wednesday, with Good Morning Britain star Charlotte Hawkins, dancer Oti Mabuse and comedian Rob Beckett among them. Penny Lancaster arrived wearing a white dress adorned with a purple wisteria design, and finished the look with a purple felt wide-brimmed hat.
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