THE ROYAL TREATMENT
Feathers, frills, flounces and frippery all star at Royal Ascot, the pinnacle of flat racing and a major event on the British social calendar. It’s where sport, style and pageantry blend into five days of world-class racing, fabulous fashion and royal spotting as 300,000 visitors converge on the historic racecourse to cheer on the winners and have a jolly good time.
The racecourse dates back to 1711 when Queen Anne rode out from Windsor Castle and declared the area “ideal for horses to gallop at full stretch”. But it wasn’t until 1768 that the first royal meeting was held; since then, 12 monarchs have
