Royal Ascot 2011: Queen leads the way as Royals attend day one of horse race
And they”re orf! Queen leads the way in style stakes as Royals attend day one of Ascot
3:13 PM on 15th June 2011
Hat”s off! The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh arrive for the first day of Ascot
Sister act: Beatrice and Eugenie look demure as they arrive at the event in Berkshire
Beatrice wore a black and nude dress while Eugenie opted for lace dress by Issa and a cream jacket
Royal enclosure: The Queen, left, Princess Anne and Sophie of Wessex
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall accompanied Beatrice and Eugenie in the same carriage
Look familiar Camilla wore the same outfit as she wore to the Royal Wedding in April
Head start: Danielle Linekar, left, wearing a Victoria Beckham dress, and Jackie St Clair, and Holly Valance, right, enjoyed the sunshine at day one of Ascot today
Suits you: The model was joined by her husband Gary, who cut a handsome figure in tails
Private moment:The couple share a kiss on the balcony
Theatrics: A punter gets creative left, and Anneka Tanaka-Svenska models a Louis Mariette head-piece, right
Fashion parade: Rules state that midriffs must be covered up
Celebration: This year”s Royal Ascot is taking place as the venue celebrates its 300th year, having been founded by Queen Anne in 1711
They call me mellow, yellow: A pair of punters get festive
Fascinating: Ladies in high fashion check the form
Dress code: Women in the Royal Enclosure must wear a hat or “substantial fascinator”
Danish-born designer Isabell Kristensen wears one of her own designs
Culture shock: Three Japanese racegoers arrive in traditional Japanese dress
Say cheese! Ladies pose as a friend captures them on camera