Royal horse racing in Ascot - a parade of unusual hats

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Another great event is taking place in Britain. The traditional royal races started in Ascot the day before. Hot horses, impressive hats, champagne, a queen with her entourage … All these are the must-have attributes of Royal Ascot, which attracts the attention of the secular public from all over the world.

For English ladies and gentlemen, horse races at Ascot are considered one of the most important social events. And especially this year.

“Ascot is celebrating 300 years since the start of the colorful history of royal horse racing,” Charles Burnett, executive director of the event, hastened to inform the press. By the way, the prize fund of the competition is now an impressive amount - four million pounds.

If there is not a single horse at the royal races in Ascot, no one will notice, the press sneers. Everyone will be discussing fancy hats. Even bookmakers these days accept bets on … the color of Queen Elizabeth II's outfit: turquoise, fuchsia or lemon. This year, those who bet on light blue won. Also on the first day of the race, British tabloids celebrated the hats of actress Holly Vallens and model Daniel Leinecker.

Traditionally, the opening of the races was preceded by the solemn arrival of the carriage with Her Majesty. Elizabeth II, a passionate horse lover, has not missed a single race in Ascot since 1945, and since 1952 she has bet on at least one horse.

The first few hours after arriving at the races are a crucial event for any socialite. It was at this time that it was necessary to carefully evaluate the intricate hats of the surrounding ladies, and to present oneself in the most favorable way. After all, Royal Ascot is not only a race of horses, but also the most spectacular, albeit unofficial, fashion show of original ladies' hats.