Royal Ascot 2013
30 images Created 20 Jun 2013
Royal Ascot is one of Europe's most famous horse race meetings and dates back to 1711.
Queen Elizabeth and various members of the British Royal Family attend but it is the posh and common people and how they interact is what's interesting to the casual visitor.
Wide-brimmed hats and fascinators for the ladies; top hats and tails for the men - and often the most ill-considered outfits can be seen in glorious technicolor.
Otherwise, the racing behind the gates is held every June, one of the main dates on the English sporting calendar and summer social season. Over 300,000 people make the annual visit to Berkshire during Royal Ascot week, making this Europe's best-attended race meeting with over £3m prize money to be won.
Queen Elizabeth and various members of the British Royal Family attend but it is the posh and common people and how they interact is what's interesting to the casual visitor.
Wide-brimmed hats and fascinators for the ladies; top hats and tails for the men - and often the most ill-considered outfits can be seen in glorious technicolor.
Otherwise, the racing behind the gates is held every June, one of the main dates on the English sporting calendar and summer social season. Over 300,000 people make the annual visit to Berkshire during Royal Ascot week, making this Europe's best-attended race meeting with over £3m prize money to be won.
