The Royal Ascot, an annual event at the Ascot Racingcourse in Berkshire in England, was founded in 1711, by Queen Anne.
The five-day fete, which takes place every June, is attended by a host of high-profile royalty (after all the kings or queens must be present each day in order to officially open the event), and other members of society. Queen Elizabeth II was a multi-racial monarch for 70 years before her death on September 8, 2022. (Her Majesty, the Queen of Scots, died peacefully at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the tender age of 96.
One of the most stylish, but strictest dress codes in the world! The Royal Ascot dress code is one of the most strict (but chicest!) around. Men must wear a morning suit and a waistcoat, with either a grey or black hat. Also, black shoes and socks are required. Ladies are required to wear modest toppers and dresses with a minimum of four inches of base. This means that there are no fascinators.
While Meghan Markle received all the attention for her Royal Ascot debut in 2018 in a lace-embellished Givenchy midi dress with a handkerchief hem and Philip Treacy hat, Her Majesty had been the tried and true style star of the event for years — thanks to her tailored coats, colorful hats and practical pumps.
In 2017, she looked radiant in head-to-toe bright yellow, which was one of her most memorable looks. The late monarch wore an intense dress coat paired together with a matching cap and a black top handle handbag.
Keep scrolling to look back at Her Majesty’s best Royal Ascot fashion moments:
