Royal Ascot

The centre piece of Ascot's year, Royal Ascot is the world's most famous race meeting, steeped in history dating back to 1711. The royal family attends the meeting, arriving each day in a horse-drawn carriage.

Royal Ascot is a major event in the British social calendar, and press coverage of the attendees and what they are wearing often exceeds coverage of the actual racing.

Over 300,000 people make the annual visit to Berkshire during Royal Ascot week, making this Europe's best-attended race meeting. Many visitors do not know anything about horse racing, but attending purely for the fashion and champagne.