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.
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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She was joined by her husband, Timothy Vesterberg.
King Charles and Queen Camilla led the procession for a third day in a row!
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.
Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh looked lovely on the second day of the Royal Ascot.
Prince Edward wore the same tie he's been wearing to the Royal Ascot for over a decade. (Yes, really!)
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.
King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the first carriage for the first day of the Royal Ascot.
Princess Anne rode alongside Camilla's sister, Annabel.
Charles carried an umbrella as they walked to the royal enclosure.
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.
They were joined by Camilla's son, Tom Parker Bowles.
This article originally appeared in Harper's BAZAAR US.