Sophisticated Sophie! Duchess of Edinburgh is elegant when she goes to Ascot

The Duchess of Edinburgh looked elegant at the Royal Ascot today as members of the Royal Family arrived at Berkshire Racecourse.

Sophie, 56, who attended several days at the racecourse this week, was in high spirits when she arrived at the event without her husband Prince Edward.

The mother of two looked stunning in a pastel pink dress with a matching tulle fascinator.

Meanwhile, she tied her hair in a tight bun and accompanied the dress with a matching hat.

Her husband, Prince Edward, joined the Duchess of Edinburgh, as well as the Prince and Princess of Wales and King Charles and Queen Camilla.

Sophie also attended the event yesterday along with a surprise guest – her father Christopher Rhys-Jones.

This year’s event is the first since the death of the Queen – who has often been called Royal Ascot’s ‘biggest fan’ – in September.

During her 70-year reign, the late Her Majesty attended almost every Royal Ascot festival, with the exception of last year, where she was unable to attend due to mobility issues.

While the King has a horse race today, yesterday he shed a tear as he took 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 defeats.

During 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 revelers donned their finery to celebrate in the bright June sun.

High heels and fascinators were a common theme with guests, who opted for colorful dresses and all-out glamour.

Sophie, 56, who attended several days at the racecourse this week, was in high spirits when she arrived at the event without her husband, Prince Edward.

Many female race-goers opted to take full advantage of the relaxed rules — allowing people to dress according to the male or female dress code, regardless of gender — by opting for bright pantsuits.

Last night’s revelers looked worse tonight as they left Berkshire Racecourse after hours of partying.

Earlier in the day, glamorous guests had dressed to the nines to attend the event, regarded as the crown jewel of the racing calendar.

While its competitors Cheltenham, Epsom and Aintree have dropped their dress codes, Ascot still has a fairly strict dress code.

After passing security this morning in high heels, racegoers were pictured giving their feet a break as they left the grounds 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 also joined the procession, along with 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, the organizers 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 family riding the track in 1960 when she was 34 years old.

The mother of four was depicted wearing a headscarf and riding boots as her horse galloped down the track.

The Queen took part in an unofficial race with other members of her royal party and finished fourth.

In addition, the organizers also select a photo of the Queen beaming on Ladies Day in 2013.

The event proved 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 win the award.

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 robe dresses in a pretty shade of purple.

Under her jacket, the queen wore a beautiful floral dress – which matched perfectly with the flowers on her hat.

The image shows the Queen wearing a three-strand pearl necklace – which she also wore to her last-ever Ascot in June 2021.