Princess of Wales stuns in scarlet Alexander McQueen dress at Royal Ascot
The Princess of Wales led the glamour on the final day of Royal Ascot 2023 as members of the royal family arrived at the Berkshire racecourse.
Looking stunning in a scarlet Alexander McQueen dress and a Philip Treacy hat in a matching shade, Kate, 41, smiled at crowds as she arrived in the carriage procession alongside Prince William, also 41.
The mother-of-three tied her hair back into a sleek bun and opted for fabulous statement gold earrings from Sézane, which she has worn before.
As she looked elegant in the A-line red frock, the mother-of-three paired her dress with a red clutch bag from Hermes and red suede pumps.
Joining the Prince and Princess of Wales in the second carriage in the royal procession was Princess Beatrice, 34, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, 39.
The foursome arrived in the second carriage in the procession, which followed King Charles and Queen Camilla with the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.
The Princess of Wales stunned in scarlet as she arrived in the royal procession on the final day of Royal Ascot 2023 in a carriage alongside Prince William
As the Princess opted for the scarlet frock, she deviated from previous Ascot looks, where she has typically opted for pastel colours in more muted tones.
It’s the first time William and Kate have attended the event 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.
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.
The Princess’s stunning Alexander McQueen frock is A-line in cut and Kate paired the stylish dress with red suede pumps and a red clutch
As Kate got stuck into the action, she appeared not to be able to contain her excitement and laughed as she chatted to race officials
The Princess looked animated as she chatted to another guest at the festival while carrying her low-key Hermes clutch bag
Picture-perfect princess! Kate, 41, looked photogenic as racegoers milled around her ahead of the action on the final day of Royal Ascot
Kate, 41, looked stunning in the Alexander McQueen frock and Philip Treacy hat, which she paired with statement gold earrings from Sezane
The Princess’s Alexander McQueen frock featured a plunging yet conservative neckline and sstatement shoulders with long sleeves
The Princess’s hair was pulled back into a sleek low bun which was bunched at the side to showcase her stunning, wide-brimmed hat from Philip Treacy
The royal couple, both 41, beamed as they chatted to Prince William’s cousin Princess Beatrice, 34, and her husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi
The Princess of Wales looked stunning in red, in a look that deviated from her usual Royal Ascot outfits, an event at which she has previously chosen to wear more muted, pastel tones
A glimpse of the couple in the second carriage in the royal procession showed William prior to putting on his top hat, as Kate’s Philip Treacy headpiece shielded her eyes from the sunshine
The royals sat next to each other in the royal procession, and opposite Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi
The Princess of Wales sat in the royal procession alongside her husband, Prince William, who looked sharp in a top hat and tails
The couple looked picture-perfect and ready for an afternoon of excitement at the races as they arrived in the second carriage in the royal procession
Kate beamed as she waved to racegoers and royal fans while sitting in the second carriage in the royal procession on the final day of Royal Ascot 2023
The Prince and Princess of Wales looked picture-perfect in the sunshine as they arrived at the festival for an afternoon of action
The Princess, 41, opted for a smokey eye, accentuated with liquid eyeliner, a touch of blush and some bronzer as she arrived
The first carriage in the royal procession carried King Charles and Queen Camilla, who was dressed in a white frock and a white Philip Treacy hat
The King and Queen beamed as they arrived at the Berkshire racecourse for the festival’s final day
The King took off his hat as he waved hello to royal fans and racegoers on arrival at the final day of Royal Ascot, as the black-and-white detailing of the Queen’s hat gave a sharp monochrome effect
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.
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.