Fashion front runners! Glamorous racegoers pull out all the stops on the final day of Ascot’s May Racing Weekend in elaborate headgear and colourful outfits
- Glamorous racegoers arrived for the final day of Ascot’s May Racing Weekend in all their finery this afternoon
- Guests pulled out all the stops for the Victoria Cup Day of the two-day event at the Berkshire race ground
- Attendees opted for bright colours and over-the-top headgear for the much-anticipated festivities today
Glamorous racegoers weren’t dampened by the gloomy weather as they arrived in all their finery for the final day of Ascot’s May Racing Weekend this afternoon.
Guests pulled out all the stops in colourful ensembles as they attended the second and final day of the much-anticipated Berkshire horse racing event, known as the Victoria Cup.
As is typical of the races, many of those in attendance decided to wear a statement headpiece for the festivities, while others dressed far more casually in simple dresses and platform boots.
Racegoers were clearly ready for the glorious spring weather predicted for this weekend – but the Berkshire race ground was gloomy and overcast.
That didn’t stop the chic attendees of this weekend’s event from showing off their dazzling dresses, and sipping champagne with their friends and family as they waited for the races to kick off.
Glamorous racegoers weren’t dampened by the gloomy weather as they arrived in all their finery for the final day of Ascot’s May Racing Weekend this afternoon
Guests pulled out all the stops in colourful ensembles as they attended the second and final day of the much-anticipated Berkshire horse racing event, known as the Victoria Cup Day
Some guests dressed casually in simple dresses and platform boots for the final day of the May Racing Weekend
As is typical of the races, many of those in attendance decided to wear a statement headpiece for the festivities
A group of Ascot attendees pose for a selfie after entering the venue, ahead of the Victoria Cup Day
The Victoria Cup is described as the ‘highlight’ of the two-day meeting, with Ascot writing on its website: ‘The highlight of this two-day meeting is The Victoria Cup, a valuable seven-furlong heritage handicap that tends to attract proven course specialists and interesting, less exposed youngsters alike.
‘Cape Byron was a memorable winner in 2019, going on to land The Wokingham Stakes a month later. It is likely that some of the 2022 participants will return to contest this, or another of Royal Ascot’s major handicaps.’
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead added the ‘action-packed couple of days’ is the ‘perfect combination of thrilling racing and an atmosphere made for socialising with friends.’
It said: ‘Several competitive handicaps make up the card, promising a thrilling afternoon’s racing as Ascot prepares for its flagship meeting, Royal Ascot.’
The chic attendees of this weekend’s event showed off their dazzling dresses and sipped champagne with their friends and family as they waited for the races to kick off
Racegoers were clearly ready for the glorious spring weather predicted for this weekend – but the Berkshire race ground was gloomy and overcast
The Victoria Cup is described as the ‘highlight’ of the two-day meeting. Pictured: Two women arrive for the May Racing Weekend
Guests were excited for the day’s events as they went through security checks outside the Ascot race ground in Berkshire
A woman in a chic, light pink floral print dress tends to her toddler after entering the much-anticipated racing event
The Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead said the ‘action-packed couple of days’ is the ‘ perfect combination of thrilling racing and an atmosphere made for socialising with friends’
Some arrived at the Ascot May Racing Weekend with prepared picnics, ready to spend the day with friends and family
Although those at Ascot saw gloomy weather today, this wasn’t the case across much of the UK.
People were pictured lying on the beach in Blackpool as warmer weather began to return to Britain, with parts of the UK expected to back in 22C (71.6F) temperatures over the weekend.
On Friday, temperatures yesterday rivalled those of Barcelona, Athens and Istanbul.
The mercury hit 23.3C (73.9F) in Heathrow and St James’s Park in London yesterday – just 0.1C below the 23.4C figure recorded on 15 April, 2022’s warmest day so far.
Although those at Ascot saw gloomy weather today, this wasn’t the case across much of the UK
The men were also dressed for the occasion, with one racegoer opting for a metallic gold shirt for the May Racing Weekend
A group of young women make their way through the Ascot race ground ahead of the day’s Victoria Cup races
This couple were in all their finery, and stopped for a few photographs in front of the iconic Ascot site
Over the weekend, temperatures will stay in the low-20s with cloud and drizzle forecast for northern and western areas.
Saturday is likely to exceed 20C in the south and 17C in the north. London and the southeast will see a few spots of drizzle but the western half of the country will be dry with lots of sunshine.
The north will see a cloudy Saturday morning with sunny spells and isolated showers developing in the afternoon.
The May Racing Weekend ends today with the Victoria Cup Day, described as the ‘highlight’ of the racing event
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