iVillage logo
Search iVillage
Home & Garden
Food & Drink
Work & Money
Travel
Beauty & Fashion
Diet & Fitness
Health
Entertainment
Relationships
Pregnancy
Parenting
Horoscopes
Good pud
Christmas pudding perfection
The youth of today
Are you scared of teenagers?
Re-doing the bedroom?
Start here for inspiration
Travel 
  |  UK Travel  |  Your guide to Royal Ascot
Advertisement
Topics
Inspiration
Essentials
Destinations A-to-Z
Romance and dating
Community
Seasonal specials
Budget travel
Family Travel
Motoring
UK Travel
London
Southeast England
Southwest England
Wales
Scotland
Travel photo galleries
Hot stuff
Get the Christmas party started
Visit Grotto Fabulous!
Getting enough sleep?
Winter sun ideas
Bring back your holiday
Sequoia Spa at The Grove
Christmas markets
Find your dream holiday!
Find a panto
Book up with HotelPronto
Quirky places in UK
Find a spa
Dirty weekend destinations
Great gadget gifts
Family fun
Competitions
Special offers
Newsletters
Sign up for FREE!




 
Promotions
Party central
From party frocks to invites and Christmas cocktails, we've got everything you need to throw a fabulous party

Your guide to Royal Ascot

friendsFor some, Royal Ascot is an opportunity to view some of the finest racing in the world, with horses from all over the globe competing. For others, it's a summer social event like Henley, Wimbledon and Goodwood. Whatever the reasons, Ascot is an exciting spectacle for more than 300,000 racegoers.

The facts
The fashion
The Royal Procession
The Royal Enclosure
The Heath Enclosure, the Silver Ring and the Grandstand
The tickets
Insider tips

The facts
This year Royal Ascot takes place from Tuesday 17 June through Saturday 21 June. For the second time in history, Ascot has been extended this year from four days to five. The first time it was extended was in 2002, to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. (Organisers say the extension is because last year's experiment was so successful; veteran race goers say the extra money raised was irresistible.) While the Queen plans to attend every day, there will be no Royal Procession on the Saturday. After this year, the course is undergoing major renovation, which may require Royal Ascot to be held at different locations in upcoming years.

The fashion
While racing is the main event, fashion runs a close second. Seeing and being seen are a big part of Royal Ascot, and lots of attendees doll up for the occasion. This year, style watchers are predicting lots of pretty, feminine looks that evoke a retro '50s feel - think twinsets, ballerina skirts, ribbons, bows, lace and satin in ice cream colours. On the other end of the fashion spectrum are stark black and white designs for dresses and hats.

The Royal Procession
The Royal Procession takes place at approximately 2pm on all five days. Her Majesty the Queen and members of the Royal Family will parade down the length of the straight mile course in horse-drawn carriages, then proceed through the Winner's Enclosure, before stopping at the entrance to the Royal Box.



 1 |  2 | next print printer friendly send to a friend
Created: 18/06/2003  Updated: 09/08/2006
RATE IT
Loading ....
Loading ....
Delicious     Digg     reddit     Facebook     StumbleUpon
iVillage Features

iVillage Competitions

Playhouse Disney Competition


Message Boards