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Royal Ascot is without doubt one of the most glamorous race meeting in the world. The Royal event is one of the most social and colourful occasions on the British calendar.

Royal Ascot is a highlight of the summer social season and is certainly a must-attend event of the year and a quintessentially British day out. These are five days made for socialising. Experience all the elements of Royal Ascot in the racing, the pageantry, the dining and the style!

Every day of the Royal Ascot meeting — from Tuesday to Saturday — is attended by The Queen and members of the royal family. The Queen is a dedicated racehorse owner and has attended every Royal Ascot during her reign. Eighteen Group races, eight of them in Group One, have made legends of the finest thoroughbreds. There are four enclosures to choose from, each with its own individual character, and all put you at the heart of the racing action: the Royal Enclosure, the Queen Anne Enclosure, the Village Enclosure and the Windsor Enclosure.

Royal Ascot is heralded as a major fashion event. Depending on which enclosure you have tickets for, you can be guided and inspired by what to wear at Royal Ascot by visiting the Royal Ascot Style Guide.

Gates open at am, The Queen arrives by carriage at 2pm, the first race is a pm and the last race is at pm. After racing, traditional singing around the Bandstand commences in Grandstand Admission at approximately 6pm. View Map. Skip To Main Content. Follow Us Facebook Instagram Twitter. Visit Conference.

My Planner To build your own Itinerary, click to add an item to your Itinerary basket. Already saved an Itinerary? Though each of the five days has its highlights, Opening Day remains special simply because it attracts a full complement of royals while also limiting admission to the Royal Enclosure , the most prestigious level of attendance, to members only.

How does one become a member of this posh pack? The answer is purposely left vague, involving a secret recipe of social stature, connections, letters of reference, and, above all, ambition. On the remaining four days, members are permitted to purchase two guest badges each per day.

It's currently running on Broadway at Lincoln Center Theater. Both the stage production and the film featured spectacular depictions of Royal Ascot with sets and costumes by Cecil Beaton, the iconic photographer, designer, diarist and royal elbow-rubber.

Intensely designed in black and white, the number, especially in the film version, practically stands on its own as a capsule of choreography and couture. Today, Ascot Opening Day is a far less mannerist affair, but equally fashion-aligned.

In the rarified air of the Royal Enclosure, tradition reigns supreme in all manners of dress throughout the five-day period. Men are required to wear a full morning suit with waistcoat and either a black or grey top hat at all times. Only black shoes are allowed and in an affront to the current vogue for bare ankles, socks are mandatory.

Otherwise, hats must remain on heads except within a restaurant, a private box, an enclosed terrace, and a few other designated areas. Ladies must wear a hat with a minimum base of four inches i. Beyond the Royal Enclosure, each section has its own set of sartorial guidelines.

There, men must wear a suit and tie and women are asked to wear tasteful dresses and a hat. The Windsor Enclosure is the most relaxed, with no dress code at all.