Racegoers go bright & bold for first day of Royal Ascot with celebs like Lottie Moss & Georgia Toffolo leading the pack
Scroll down for more fashion looks from today
COLOUR CLASH Racegoers go bright & bold for first day of Royal Ascot with celebs like Lottie Moss & Georgia Toffolo leading the pack
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window)
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)
STYLISH racegoers went all out as they brought the bold and beautiful glamour to Royal Ascot today.
Fashionable revellers donned their finest, and wackiest, frocks and hats as they descended on the surroundings of the famous Berkshire racecourse.
Sign up for Scottish Sun
newsletter
Sign up
9
Lottie Moss opted for a chic yet simple look as others went bold
Credit: Shutterstock Editorial
9
Georgia Toffolo stunned in a mint green gown
Credit: Getty
9
Racegoers stunned in bright, colourful gowns for the first day of Royal Ascot
Credit: Alamy
Boring beige was out and bright colours were in as guests were snapped arriving in the glorious sunshine for day one of what is one of the most glamorous events in the British horse racing calendar.
Among the fashion fans were celebs like Lottie Moss, who was snapped wearing a white midi dress with trendy puffed sleeves.
She kept things simple with a pair of white sling-back heels and a chic cream handbag.
Made In Chelsea alum Georgia Toffolo was also spotted donning a stunning mint green dress by Xu Zhi and a matching hat by V V Rouleaux.
READ MORE ON ROYAL ASCOT
TOP OF THE POPS Royal Ascot drinks prices revealed including reasonable cost of a pint
Georgia paired the elegant ensemble with a Simone Rocha bag, Zara shoes.
Charlotte Hawkins went all out with her pink ensemble, as she
Royal Ascot is the pinnacle of British horse racing events and will see champagne corks as millions bet on races over the coming days.
Steeped in tradition and elegance, the dress code at the prestigious horse-racing event reflects its rich heritage, demanding attire that exudes sophistication and refinement.
It varies across different enclosures, with the Royal Enclosure setting the highest standards for attire with strictly top hat and tails only.
The Queen Anne Enclosure offers a more relaxed dress code, while the Windsor Enclosure is the most relaxed, with no formal dress code but smart attire is encouraged.
Meanwhile, other racegoers pushed the boat out with some seriously bold looks.
One fashionista showed off her patriotic union jack dress, which she paired with a matching red hat and clutch.
And another duo stunned in their bold yellow and red gowns, which they paired with lofty headpieces donned with flowers, feathers, and ribbons.
There were more feathers on hats as another fashion fan went bold with their headwear, opting for a towering a hat adorned in towering blue feathers.
Elsewhere, one fashion-forward attendee opted for a dark purple down with 70s inspired fringe detailing.
Florals also made it big, as some racegoers were photographed with flowers piled high on their hats, with pinks, yellows and greens seeming to be all the rage.
And butterflies had their moment as several racegoers decided to style their look with butterfly accessories, patterns, and even add them onto their hats.
Outfits NEVER to wear to the races, according to a fashion pro
Fabulous' Fashion Editor Clemmie Fieldsend has revealed what you should never wear to the races
It should go without saying that dresses must cover your bum — ideally knee-length or longer.
Coats should be tailored as a nod to the grandeur and smartness of the day.
And footwear should remain on your feet. All day. So make sure it's comfortable.
Another rule of thumb is never wear white.
Remember, you'll be penned in with hundreds of people, and will need to eat and drink — that means ample opportunity for spillage.
I'll never forget the images of a punter in 2019 who spilled red wine down her white jumpsuit.
Her pals got creative and decided to drench the entire PrettyLittleThing outfit with the bottle's remains to create a tie-dye look.
Instead, just remember your coat — not only because of the unpredictable weather, but should you slop ketchup from a hamburger down your front you can cover yourself up, too.
When it comes to shoes, heeled sandals are a big no-no.
They are great for giddy-up glamour but not suited to being outdoors all day.
Try a wedged heel or closed-foot court shoe with a small, chunky heel for extra support and comfort under the balls of your feet.
Zara Tindall always gets it right, for example with pair of black courts and slim-fit trousers.
Also, don't be one of those country bumpkin try-hards.
A nod to equestrian style is fine, but you often see people dressing head to toe in tweed or wearing Peaky Blinders-style flat caps.
Lastly, the best-dressed at Ascot are always mindful of their boobs.
Listen, I get it. If you've got 'em, flaunt 'em.
But just not too much.
Tastefully show the crease of a cleavage and leave everything else to the imagination.
Showing off your entire bust is something that should be reserved for the comfort of your home or a night out on the pull.
9
Charlotte Hawkins stunned in a pink number complete with matching hat
Credit: Getty
9
Feathers were all the rage as fashion fans attended the first day of Royal Ascot
Credit: Getty
9
One fashion fan opted for a purple gown complete with fringe sleeves
Credit: Getty
9
Colourful hats and fascinators were everywhere
Credit: PA
9
It was all about the colour for some fashionistas
Credit: Alamy
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Leader Live
24 minutes ago
- Leader Live
Prince of Wales celebrates 43rd birthday with new puppy picture
The photograph, taken by the Princess of Wales, was shared by Kensington Palace on William's birthday on Saturday, with the caption: 'Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies!' One of the chocolate cocker spaniel puppies is being stroked by the Prince of Wales while their mother Orla is behind him. The Prince and Princess of Wales have had Orla since 2020, after their first dog together Lupo, also a cocker spaniel – which they were given as a wedding present from Kate's brother James Middleton – died unexpectedly. Happy birthday! Love C, G, C, L, Orla and the puppies! 🐾 — The Prince and Princess of Wales (@KensingtonRoyal) June 21, 2025 Orla gave birth to four puppies last month and the photograph was taken in Windsor on a sunny day earlier in June. It appears to be a quieter birthday for the Prince of Wales than last year, when he took Prince George and Princess Charlotte to see Taylor Swift at Wembley stadium. William had faced a challenging 12 months in the lead-up to turning 42, with both Kate and his father the King diagnosed with cancer. In the week of his birthday this year, the Prince of Wales joined the King and Queen at Royal Ascot on Wednesday. His wife missed the event for the second successive year and was said to have been disappointed not to join her family at the famous sporting and social event in Berkshire. On Thursday, the Prince of Wales was in Norwich with Earthshot Prize council member Cate Blanchett to see the hi-tech work of one of the 2023 prize finalists. The pair donned lab coats to see how Colorifix, an eco-friendly textile dye company, makes its products. William admitted he needed a 'layman's version' of the scientific explanations and later apologised to staff for 'all the stupid questions'.
The Herald Scotland
25 minutes ago
- The Herald Scotland
ITV Suspicion: Full cast list and when it will be on TV
The series was originally released on Apple TV+ back in 2022, but ITV has acquired it to show on terrestrial TV. The official synopsis for Suspicion reads: "When the son of a prominent American businesswoman (Thurman) is kidnapped from a New York hotel, the eye of suspicion quickly falls on four seemingly ordinary British citizens who were at the hotel on the night in question. "As they find themselves in a trans-Atlantic cat and mouse race to evade the combined forces of the National Crime Agency and the FBI to prove their innocence, it becomes apparent that not everyone can be trusted. "Who is really behind the mysterious abduction, and who is only guilty of being in the wrong place at the wrong time?" The Radio Times adds: "However, it is worth noting that the series was cancelled after its premiere season, so those looking for more may have to manage their expectations." PICK OF THE DAY#Suspicion, ITV1 Five Brits, one crime, no alibi – Uma Thurman & The Big Bang Theory's Kunal Nayyar star in this irresistibly twisty British thriller about the kidnap of a media mogul's son. — TV Zone (@tvukzone) June 21, 2025 ITV Suspicion full cast list Uma Thurman as Katherine Newman Noah Emmerich as Scott Anderson Kunal Nayyar as Aadesh Chopra Georgina Campbell as Natalie Thompson Elyes Gabel as Sean Tilson Elizabeth Henstridge as Tara McAllister Angel Coulby as Vanessa Okoye Tom Rhys Harries as Eddie Walker Robert Glenister as Martin Copeland Lydia West as Monique Thompson Clare Perkins as Lydia Thompson Gerran Howell as Leo Newman Karl Johnson as Eric Cresswell Jennifer Ehle as Amy Ross McCall as Owen Neilssen Mandip Gill as Sonia Chopra Parth Thakerar as Shiv Kapoor Faraz Ayub as Ajay Kapoor Kulvinder Ghir as Rakesh Kapoor Ben Bailey Smith as Joe Gibson Martin Savage as Reuben Carson Ian McElhinney as Sean's Grandad Dominic Tighe as Steve McAllister Bijan Daneshmand as Masoud Ghorbani Recommended reading: When will ITV's Suspicion be on TV? The first episode of Suspicion will air at 10pm on Saturday, June 21 on ITV1, with the second episode currently scheduled for June 28 at 11pm. At the time of writing, there aren't any other times scheduled, but the remaining six episodes should air on the following Saturday evenings. Alternatively, all episodes are available to watch now on ITVX.
Scottish Sun
an hour ago
- Scottish Sun
Truth behind mysterious ‘lie' that has haunted Meghan Markle for 8 years after telling ‘swipe' on her podcast show
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) THE truth behind a mysterious "lie" that has haunted Meghan Markle for years has been revealed, experts claim. The Duchess of Sussex, 43, opened up on a podcast this week with entrepreneur and CEO Emma Grede. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 5 Meghan sat down with Emma Grede on her podcast Aspire Credit: Instagram 5 The Duchess revealed she wished "people" would tell "the truth" Credit: YouTube 5 Experts have been speculating over what the "lie" is Credit: Instagram She sat down to speak with the founding partner of Kardashian brand Skims, on her show Aspire. The mum-of-two was asked by her host: "If you could rewrite your public narrative from scratch, is there anything you would do differently?" Meghan replied: "Yes. I would ask people to tell the truth." Grede came back: "You're very measured about it, I would just get so angry if I felt like everyone was lying about me all the time." "Peaks and valleys," said the Duchess. "Of course, I've gone through those chapters and you do a lot of work, you do a lot of self work and go, 'What's the why?' It's happening for a reason." The mum-of-two also said her "dear friend" Serena Williams told her "a lie can't live for ever". "Eight years is a long time, but not for ever," she added. Experts have been speculating over what the "lie" is, and suggested Meghan was referring to the Royal Family when she said "people". They highlighted Meghan and Harry's 2021 Oprah interview, during which the Duchess said: 'I don't know how they could expect that, after all of this time, we would still just be silent if there is an active role that The Firm is playing in perpetuating falsehoods about us.' Meghan is 'social mountaineering' herself to the top. The lack of authenticity is palpable She added: "It was only once we were married and everything started to really worsen that I came to understand that, not only was I not being protected, but that they were willing to lie to protect other members of the family. "They were not willing to tell the truth to protect myself and my husband." Prince Harry and Meghan met on a blind date in July 2016, before going official later in the year. The Sun published exclusive first pictures of the couple in December as they were spotted hand-in-hand, while out on a date in London. The in 2017, Meghan was on the cover of Vanity Fair for their October 2017 issue and talked publicly about their relationship for the first time. It was later announced that the pair were engaged to be married in spring 2018. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wed at St. George's Chapel in Windsor in front of their family, friends and the world on May 19. They welcomed Prince Archie in June 2019 and stepped down as senior working royals in 2020, quitting the UK. The couple have since been embroiled in a bitter feud with the Firm. Harry, alongside his wife, has continued to drag his family name through the mud, from their 2021 Orpah interview to his 2023 memoir Spare. And, the latest blow to their fractured relationship came when the Duke of Sussex dropped some extraordinary bombshells in a BBC interview last month. He filmed a rare sit-down chat after losing his appeal against the decision to remove his taxpayer-funded security. Royal author and broadcaster Hugo Vickers and news commentator Samara Gill also spoke to The Sun's royal editor Matt Wilkinson this week about Meghan's podcast comments. On Royal Exclusive, Matt noted how he was stunned at Meghan's latest podcast interview where she asked people to "tell the truth about her". Samara said: "The fact is she is a constant liar and her whole brand is built on a spin of lies." "I don't trust a word that woman says. I think it is very, very low for her to insinuate that we should listen to her truth or that the royal family should tell the truth. "The lack of authenticity in that interview is palpable." Samara added that perhaps the "revolving door of staff" the Sussexes have employed may shed more light on "truth". Countless staff members have joined a long list of people who over the years no longer wish to associate with the mum-of-two. Samara also referenced bullying allegations levelled at her from staff during her time at Kensington Palace. The royal expert added: "I don't want to listen to this woman about truth. "The fact of the matter is that she is a constant liar." Hugo agreed with Samara on the issue and questioned how accurate Meghan's accusatory comments actually were. He said: "I think Samara and I, as well as others, do tell the truth about her and I don't think she likes it very much." The royal expert added: "No one would actually listen to Meghan Markle if it wasn't for the fact she married Prince Harry. "It's because she's married to Harry it gives the soap opera quality that seems to appeal to everyone. "Otherwise would not really care about her, a lot of other people are doing stuff similar to her on social media anyway." This comes as Meghan has now has added Rosé wine to her range of As ever products - which is her first alcoholic beverage. The 2023 pink booze from Napa Valley, California, will be sold via her As ever website from July 1. It has been announced alongside two new spreads now available including a Limited-Edition Orange Blossom Honey for $28 (£20). And she has also restocked six of the original products including $15 flower sprinkles. But there is no new raspberry spread available after Meg admitted she may never restock the infamous jam spread. Hypocrite Meghan CAUGHT OUT playing major power game – she knows exactly what she's doing By Leanne Hall, Fabulous Digital Writer ROYAL experts have said Meghan Markle has been caught out playing a power game after she was caught calling herself 'Her Royal Highness'. Meghan was caught using the royal title in a recent podcast interview, which showed an image of a gift basket the Duchess sent to Kern Lima a year ago. The present was filled with ice cream and jam and came with a note on monogrammed paper, signed: "With the compliments of HRH the Duchess of Sussex." Both Meghan and Harry agreed not to use their HRH title at the Sandringham Agreement five years ago amid fears they would use their royal titles to make money after leaving the working royal family. Sources have said that while Meghan and Harry do still have their titles, they agreed not to use them for "commercial purposes". The source said the note was a "personal gift" but the couple don't publicly use HRH. However, The Sun's Royal Editor Matt Wilkinson has said she was 'caught out' by the inclusion of the picture. He said: "She's kind of almost been caught out because I have a theory on this that maybe she hadn't seen the edit or she wasn't aware this picture was going to be shown or maybe her staff didn't realise the gravity or we'd end up talking about it lots. "Is there a danger that it could be, and we don't know, but I'm just guessing, that if she's sending cards to friends, private gifts with HRH, Duchess of Sussex, there are also emails or contacts that we don't see publicly, she could be speaking to Netflix bosses, Spotify bosses using this title." Public Relations Consultant Mark Borkowski also agreed the image caught Meghan out for using the title for leverage. He said: "It's clearly social capital. I mean, I think that I'm sure her PA uses it to ensure that she gets that top table at a restaurant." He went on to add: "Of course it adds weight and she knows it adds weight. And it gives that sort of subliminal aura that she still has links with the British Royal Family, which is a very, very, very powerful brand globally, particularly in America. "And the fact is, if you are disconnected from that, of course, you lose your social capital, you lose your weight in terms of sort of some of these deals that she's trying to do. "I'm sure she is using that, when it's important, when she has to land something to remind the people the power that she possibly has. "This is a power game. And no more than in America where that status is so important because without that status, she's just another sort of B-lister in a continent absolutely populated with celebrities." 5 The couple have been embroiled in a bitter feud with the Firm since quitting the UK in 2020 Credit: Getty
