All The Best Photos Of Royal Ascot 2023
The British royal family typically turns out in full force to attend the popular event at Ascot Racecourse.
In 1711, Queen Anne founded Royal Ascot, the annual horse-racing event, and since, it has remained a staple on the British royal family's annual calendar. The Royal Ascot has a strict dress code: men must wear "a full morning suit with waistcoat and either a black or grey top hat at all times," and women need to wear hats, and dresses that cover their shoulders. The royals even have to wear name tags.
The event was historically a favorite of Queen Elizabeth's, and this is the first year the royals will attend without their late matriarch. On each day, King Charles and Queen Camilla attended, along with many other royals and members of Camilla's family. Here, see all the best photos of the British royal family at the 2023 Royal Ascot:
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King Charles and Queen Camilla were in attendance on all five days.
On the final day, they were joined by an assortment of extended royal family members, including Prince Michael of Kent's children Lady Gabriella Windsor and Lord Frederick Windsor.
In the Royal Box, King Charles chatted with Sophie Winkleman, a.k.a. Lady Sophie Windsor.
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She playfully squeezed her husband Lord Frederick Windsor's face.
Lady Gabriella Windsor and her husband Thomas Kingston watched the racing from the Royal Box.
On the fourth day, the Prince and Princess of Wales made their first Royal Ascot appearance of the year!
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Kate looked lovely in a bright red Alexander McQueen dress, and Philip Treacy hat. Read more on her Ascot outfit here.
They rode in a carriage with Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
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King Charles and Queen Camilla were back for the fourth day in a row. They were accompanied by the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire.
Princess Michael of Kent and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, were among the royals in attendance on day four.
Kate and Beatrice were spotted chatting after they disembarked from the carriages.
She was joined by her husband, Timothy Vesterberg.
King Charles and Queen Camilla led the procession for a third day in a row!
An overhead view of their carriage; they rode with Princess Margaret's son, Earl of Snowdon, who is King Charles's first cousin.
In the Princess Royal's carriage included her husband Timothy Laurence, Qatari royal Sheikh Hamad bin Abdullah Al Thani, and King Charles's former equerry Lord Soames of Fletching.
Princess Anne's daughter, Zara (left, in white), was also at the Royal Ascot for the third day in a row.
Zara was joined by her husband, Mike. For day three, she wore an all-white outfit, and carried an Aspinal bag.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh attended the Royal Ascot day three with her 92-year-old father Christopher Rhys Jones.
For Ladies Day, Camilla wore a pale green chiffon dress by Anna Valentine and a hat by Philip Treacy (for the third day in a row!). She also accessorized with a diamond brooch that belonged to the late Queen Elizabeth.
King Charles and Queen Camilla watched closely after the King's horse, Desert Hero, ridden by Tom Marquand wins the King George V Stakes.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh looked lovely on the second day of the Royal Ascot.
For the day two, King Charles III and Queen Camilla once again led the carriage procession.
Queen Camilla chose a pale pink coat dress by Anna Valentine for day two, and another Philip Treacy hat.
Zara and Mike Tindall were in attendance once again. They're pictured here with Maureen Haggas.
Prince Edward wore the same tie he's been wearing to the Royal Ascot for over a decade. (Yes, really!)
The Royal Ascot was always Queen Elizabeth's favorite event, but King Charles seems to be enjoying it just as much.
Camilla and Sophie walked in side-by-side; the Duchess of Edinburgh carried her go-to Strathberry bag.
Camilla's ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, was in attendance at the Royal Ascot.
The Queen was pictured catching up with her ex, and with Lord Soames of Fletching (center).
Prince Michael of Kent (center) and Princess Michael of Kent (right) were spotted at day two, with Elizabeth Segerstrom.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the first carriage for the first day of the Royal Ascot.
The King and Queen were joined by Charles Wellesley, the 9th Duke of Wellington and Princess Antonia, the Duchess of Wellington.
Princess Anne rode alongside Camilla's sister, Annabel.
Charles carried an umbrella as they walked to the royal enclosure.
Also in attendance on day one was Princess Anne's daughter, Zara Tindall, wearing a green floral dress.
Camilla's nephew, Ben Elliot, joined his mom at the Royal Ascot.
Princess Anne's son, Peter Phillips (right), was in attendance alongside his girlfriend, Lindsay Wallace.
This is Wallace's second Royal Ascot attending with the royal family. She also appeared last year.
Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi (back to the camera) were also spotted at day one of the Royal Ascot; Princess Beatrice chose a dramatic pink headband.
They were joined by Camilla's son, Tom Parker Bowles.
This article originally appeared in Harper's BAZAAR US.