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Parades, picnics and parasols: Royal Ascot 2025
King Charles doffs his hat to the crowd as he enters the Royal Enclosure on day one.
A young girl plays with a toy horse as other racegoers walk past.
Studying the race card before the action gets under way.
Colour co-ordinated racegoers.
Suited and booted, big and small.
A musician plays a harp near the Royal Enclosure.
Reflections in the goggles of Dylan Browne McMonagle as he rides First Wave to the start of the St James's Palace Stakes.
Racegoers consult the racecards and drink beer and champagne.
Discarded chips on a hedge.
Ryan Moore yanks off his goggles after being unplaced on the King's horse Reaching High in the 5th race, the Ascot Stakes.
Fanning a friend to keep cool.
Runners in the Copper Horse Stakes start from the stalls in front of the main stand.
A horse gets washed down after competing in the final race of the day.
Racegoers gather around the bandstand to sing songs after racing has finished.
A fancy bit of shade as racegoers enjoy some pre-race sustenance on day two.
An instruction on a gazebo in one of the car parks.
Racegoers in the Royal Enclosure waiting for the royal procession to arrive.
A racegoer takes a picture on a phone with a case containing a £20 note with a picture of Queen Elizabeth II on it.
The stall loaders wait for the horses before the second race on day two.
A hirsuted and booted racegoer.
The boot of jockey Jim Crowley on board Anmaat as they walk to post before the Prince of Wales's Stakes.
William Buick celebrates as Ombudsman wins The Prince of Wales's Stakes. Photograph: Tom Jenkins/The Guardian
The queue to get to the racecourse on the path from the station before the third day's racing.
Racegoers use a flag to shade themselves while having a picnic in one of the car parks.
The King's carriage circles the parade ring as the royal procession nears its end.
Racegoers on the grandstand escalators.
A racegoer with a colour co-ordinated fan.
Charles Darwin, ridden by Ryan Moore, sprints clear to win the Norfolk Stakes.
A champagne super handbag.
Cheering on the runners in the third race, the Ribblesdale Stakes.
Fancy headwear on Ladies Day.
Trawlerman gets a sponge of water on the head after he wins the Gold Cup.
Watching the horses in the parade ring before the sixth race, the Hampton Court Stakes.
Looking into the Queen Anne Enclosure as the Hampton Court Stakes takes place.
