The royal family is back to the races as day one ofRoyal Ascotkicked off on Tuesday.
WhileQueen Elizabethwas missing from the opening day of Britain’s most popular horse racing event, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall will lead the royal processional around the track.
Charles' nephew, Peter Phillips, will also ride in the carriage with the couple. His mother Princess Anne will ride in another carriage.Princess Beatriceand her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi also attended the glam event.
It is thought that the Queen, 96, could step out at another point during the five-day event. As with all of the monarch’s public outings, palace sources aren’t able to say if she will be able to attend until the hours beforehand due to her ongoing mobility issues.
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.Samir Hussein/WireImage
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She continued, “I hope you all have an enjoyable and memorable time, and I wish connections of the horses running this week the very best of luck.”
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi arriving ahead of day one of Royal Ascot.PA Images / Alamy Stock Photo
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The Queencarried out an important dutyon Monday when she investedCamilla, Duchess of Cornwallin the prestigious and exclusive Order of the Garter, the oldest order of chivalry in the world.
Princess Beatrice, center left, and Zara Tindall, center right, chat on day one of Royal Ascot.Alastair Grant/AP/Shutterstock
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Charles.Beaumont Creative/Buckingham Palace
There are still strict rules in place when it comes to what to wear at Royal Ascot, especially if you are lucky enough to be invited inside theRoyal Enclosure.
For women, dresses and skirts must be of “modest length” falling just above the knee or longer and straps on tops or dresses must be at least one inch wide. Strapless, halter neck, spaghetti straps and sheer sleeves are not permitted.
Sophie, Countess of Wessex, Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend Royal Ascot 2022.Samir Hussein/WireImage
Men have been recently allowed to wear navy morning suits (rather than the traditional grey or black) in addition to “playful” ties and waistcoats in the royal enclosure, although “novelty waistcoats and ties are not permitted.”
source: people.com
