The Duchess of Edinburgh looked elegant at the Royal Ascot today as members of the royal family arrived at the Berkshire racecourse.
Sophie, 56, who has attended various of days at the racecourse this week, was in high spirits as she arrived at the event without her husband Prince Edward.
The mother-of-two appeared stunning in a pastel pink dress with a matching tulle fascinator.
Meanwhile she tied her hair back into a sleek bun and accompanied the dress with a matching hat.
Joining the Duchess of Edinburgh was her husband Prince Edward, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales and King Charles and Queen Camilla.
The Duchess of Edinburgh looked elegant at the Royal Ascot today as members of the royal family arrived at the Berkshire racecourse
Sophie also attended the event yesterday alongside a surprise guest – her father Christopher Rhys-Jones.
This year’s event marks the first since the death of the Queen in September – who was often dubbed Royal Ascot’s ‘biggest fan’.
During her 70-year reign, Her late Majesty attended almost every single Royal Ascot festival, with the exception of last year where she couldn’t attend due to mobility issues.
While the King has a horse racing today, yesterday he shed a tear when he secured his first ever Ascot win.
The royal couple were overcome with emotion as they watched their horse Desert Hero win the King George V race from the royal box, after two losses.
Throughout the week Princess Anne, Princess Beatrice and Mike and Zara Tindall have also been spotted enjoying the races.
The King’s cousins – Earl Snowdon and Sarah Chatto – also joined the royal procession yesterday.
Elsewhere, many revellers donned their finery to celebrate in the glorious June sun.
High heels and fascinators were a common theme with guests, who opted for colourful dresses and full glamour.
Sophie, 56, who has attended various of days at the racecourse this week, was in high spirits as she arrived at the event without her husband Prince Edward
Many female racegoers opted to make the most of the relaxed rules – which allows people to dress from the male or female dress code regardless of their gender – opting for bright trouser suits.
Last night revellers looked worse for wear this evening as they left the Berkshire racecourse after hours of partying.
Earlier in the day, glamorous guests had dressed themselves up to the nines to attend the event, which is considered to be the crown jewel in the racing calendar.
While its competitors Cheltenham, Epsom and Aintree have ditched their dress codes , Ascot still has a fairly strict clothing policy.
Having made it past security in high heels this morning, racegoers were pictured giving their feet a break as they left the premises in flip flops.
David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linely, also known as Earl Snowdon, is the son of the late Princess Margaret and Antony Armstrong-Jones, 1st Earl of Snowdon.
His sister, Lady Sarah Chatto and her husband Daniel Chatto joined the procession too, alongside Lord Nicolas Soames, a former Conservative MP and grandson of Winston Churchill.
Camilla’s family – including her sister, ex sister-in-law and ex-husband have also been spotted at the races.
This year, organisers have displayed a heartwarming collection of photos of the Queen visiting Ascot over the years.
They include a black-and-white photo of the royal riding on the tracks in 1960 when she was 34 years old.
The mother-of-four was pictured with a headscarf and riding boots on as her horse galloped along the track.
The Queen was taking part in an unofficial race with other members of her royal party and ended up finishing fourth.
What’s more, the organisers also selecting a photograph of the Queen beaming at Ladies Day in 2013.
The event turned out to be one of the Queen’s most successful Ascots as her horse Estimate won the Gold Cup – making her the first monarch in 200 years to scoop the prize.
The late royal was pictured beaming at her trophy, which was presented to her by her son Prince Andrew.
The Queen was dressed in one of her signature coat dresses in a pretty shade of purple.
Underneath her jacket, the monarch wore a pretty floral dress – which perfectly complimented the flowers on her hat.
In the image, the Queen is seen wearing a three-strand pearl necklace – which she also wore to her final ever Ascot in June 2021.
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