Royal Ascot tightens up dress code for 2012 meeting
The new rules see fascinators banned from the Royal Enclosure, while men with Grandstand tickets must wear a suit and tie
Royal Ascot
Get set for five days of top notch Flat racing as we bring you all the latest news from Royal Ascot 2024.
What date is Royal Ascot 2024?
This year’s meeting will take place between Tuesday 18 and Saturday 22 June.
Can the public attend Royal Ascot?
Yes, around 300,000 spectators are expected through the gates across the five days, with three of the four enclosures open to the public. Royal Ascot is often a sell out so if you wish to attend you will need to buy Royal Ascot tickets. Those unable to attend will be able to watch Royal Ascot live on TV.
How much prize money is on offer at Royal Ascot?
The Berkshire racecourse welcomes some of the world’s leading horses competing for £10 million in prize money in 2024, with all nine Group One races worth at least £650,000 each – none of the 36 races across the meeting will be for less than £110,000.
Why is Royal Ascot so famous?
Royal Ascot has over 300 years of history and has long been viewed as a major highlight of the British summer social calendar.
The racecourse was founded in 1711 by Queen Anne, with the first meeting held on 11 August 1711. Her gift to racing in establishing the course is traditionally marked with The Queen Anne Stakes run over the straight mile as the first race of the royal meeting each year.
The first four-day race meeting was held at Ascot in 1768, although the meeting as it is known today only really started to take shape with the introduction of The Gold Cup in 1807. Until 1939, Royal Ascot was the only race meeting held at the racecourse.
Which is the best day to go to Royal Ascot?
The best day to attend Royal Ascot is subject to debate. All five days of the meeting include Group One races, with three Group Ones on the first day. The Gold Cup remains the feature race of the third day of Royal Ascot, which is also Ladies’ Day.
Which enclosure is best at Royal Ascot?
There are four Royal Ascot enclosures, three of which are open to the public. The Royal Enclosure works on an invitation-only membership, as it was at its inception, when the area was exclusively reserved for guests of the King.
What to wear at Royal Ascot?
If you’re planning to attend Royal Ascot, then you need to make sure your outfit complies with the Royal Ascot dress code. The rules differ depending on which enclosure you are in. For ladies, there is much to consider when choosing the perfect dress for Royal Ascot, as well as the ideal Royal Ascot hat. The options may be more limited for men, but they should still check out the dress code to ensure their sartorial choices are suitable.
Latest Royal Ascot 2024 news
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Ascot's official milliner makes £8,000 hat for a racehorse
Fox’s Biscuits two-year-old filly, Ambers, had a £8,000 hat commissed to celebrate Ascot’s 300th anniversary
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Royal Ascot blog: long-priced winners and glamorous chat
H&H editor Lucy Higginson mixes with celebrities while watching the racing at Royal Ascot
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Amazing Frankel wins at Royal Ascot
The first day of Royal Ascot sees a heart-stopping win for Frankel, while Canford Cliffs just gets the better of Goldikova
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Newmarket names to gather for Royal Ascot preview
Leading Newmarket’s racing names have signed up to present a Royal Ascot Preview Evening this weekend in aid of Racing Welfare
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H&H Editor's Royal Ascot blog: lunch, ladies and losing bets
H&H Editor Lucy Higginson enjoys watching the other racegoers almost as much as the racing on a day out at Royal Ascot
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H&H at Royal Ascot: Double delight for Kingsgate Native
The bookies were smiling on the final day of Royal Ascot as 33-1 outsider Kingsgate Native won The Golden Jubilee Stakes
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H&H at Royal Ascot: fabulous fillies take centre stage
Firm ground took its toll on the number of runners at Ascot today, but did nothing to dilute the quality of the racing on offer
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H&H at Royal Ascot: Hats and hattricks on Ladies Day
Outlandish hats were the order of the day at Royal Ascot and the racing was pretty memorable as well as Yeats triumphed in The Gold Cup for the third time
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H&H at Royal Ascot: Duke Of Marmalade outruns the wind
As female racegoers battled the wind in their hats, Duke Of Marmalade produced an outstanding run in the Prince of Wales's Stakes
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Royal Ascot tightens up dress code for Royal Enclosure
Female visitors to Royal Ascot must adhere to a strict dress code with access to the Royal Enclosure blocked for anyone with bare shoulders, short skirts or midriffs on show
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Stepping out at Royal Ascot
A selection of photos showing the fashions on show at this year's Royal Ascot race meeting
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Royal Ascot: Golden Jubilee Stakes
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Royal Ascot: Coronation Stakes
Indian Ink left an indelible impression on Royal Ascot today when she won the Coronation Stakes by six lengths
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Ascot Gold Cup: Yeats wins
Yeats achieved an Ascot Gold Cup double for Aiden O'Brien on Ladies Day at Royal Ascot
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Royal Ascot racing
Manduro demonstrated his class in the Group One Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot
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Royal Ascot racing
George Washington returned to the track at Royal Ascot today to finish fourth in the Queen Anne Stakes
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Racing week: Royal Ascot at York
Royal Ascot's move to York looks set to be a success for the racecourse, plus a roundup of the rest of this week's racing news highlights
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Fairytale finish in fillies' trial
The three-year-old Attraction proved herself supreme sovereign of flat-racing fillies in the Coronation Stakes at Ascot this afternoon
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Frankie wins the ladies' hearts
Frankie Dettori sets the pace on Ladies Day at Ascot, carrying the royal blue colours of Godolphin home to victory in the two major races and fuelling the fire for a battle of the top jockeys
